Instrument Safety And Guidelines For Use - Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex User Manual

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Instrument safety and guidelines for use

Instrument safety
and guidelines
6 Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex User Manual
Always follow basic safety precautions when using the
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KingFisher Flex to reduce the risk of injury, biohazardous
for use
contamination, fire, or electric shock.
Read this user manual in its entirety prior to operating the
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instrument. Failure to read, understand, and follow the
instructions in the manual may result in damage to the
instrument, injury to laboratory and operating personnel or
poor instrument performance.
Observe all "Warning", "Caution", and "Note" statements as
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well as safety symbols and markings on the instrument and
in the documentation.
The device shall be operated only with software specifically
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designed for the device.
Never open any other covers of the KingFisher Flex than
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the transparent lid or the sliding door (Figure 2–3) while the
instrument is plugged into a power source.
Never force a microplate onto the instrument.
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The KingFisher Flex is intended for laboratory research use
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only. Observe proper laboratory safety precautions, such
as wearing protective clothing and following approved
laboratory safety procedures.
Preventative maintenance instructions should be followed
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closely to keep the instrument in the best condition for
maximum reliability. A poorly maintained instrument will not
give the best results.
Warning This product contains very strong permanent
magnets. People wearing a pacemaker or metallic prostheses
should not use this product. A pacemaker or prostheses may
be affected or damaged if it comes in close contact with a
strong magnetic field.
Warning If the device is not used according to manufacturer's
instructions the protection provided by the device cannot be
guaranteed.
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