Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Overview; Using This Manual - ELITechGroup CYTOPRO 7622 Applications Manual

SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Overview

Using this Manual

This manual provides instructions to install, operate, and maintain the Cytopro
Cytocentrifuge.
The manual is an important part of the product. Read it carefully and completely before
setup and first use of the instrument.
If additional accident prevention and environmental protection requirements exist in the
country of operation, this manual must be supplemented by appropriate instructions to
ensure compliance.
Safety Regulations
This instrument has been built and tested to safety regulations for electrical control,
regulating, and laboratory devices. In order to maintain this condition and ensure safe
operation, the operator must observe all the instructions and warnings contained in this
manual. For current information about applicable standards, please refer to the CE
Declaration of Conformity included with the documents shipped with this device.
NOTE: This equipment complies with the emission and immunity requirements described in
the IEC 61326 series.
Understanding Warnings
This manual uses three levels of warnings to alert you to important information as shown in
the following examples.
WARNING!
A Warning alerts to the possibility of personal injury, death, or other serious adverse
reactions stemming from the use or misuse of this device or its components.
CAUTION:
A Caution alerts to possible problems with the device associated with its use or misuse. Such
problems include device malfunction, failure, damage, damage to the sample, or damage to
other property. Where applicable, a Caution may include precautions to be taken to avoid
the hazard.
NOTE: A Note reinforces or supplies additional information about a topic.
Specific Warnings
Pay particular attention to the following safety precautions. If these safety precautions are
ignored, injury or damage to the instrument may occur. Each individual precaution is
important.
WARNING!
The Cytopro rotor lid, rotor gaskets and related components are intended to be part of a
biosafety system as specified in international and national biosafety guidelines. They
cannot be relied on as the only means of safeguarding workers and the environment when
handling pathogenic microorganisms.
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