Oxford Instruments ANDOR Newton CCD Hardware Manual page 7

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1. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Andor, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
2. Before using the system, please follow and adhere to all warnings, safety, manual handling and operating
instructions located either on the product or in this Hardware Guide.
3. Users must be authorised and trained personnel only; otherwise this may result in personal injury, and/ or
equipment damage and impaired system performance.
4. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the product and the enclosure must not be opened. Only authorised
service personnel may service this equipment.
5. Do not position this product so that it is difficult to operate the mains disconnecting device. See SECTION 4.1,
"Emergency Mains Disconnection".
6. Protective earth is an integral part of the protection against electric shock in this product, and is provided via
the earth pin of the external power supply. Ensure that this is plugged into the building earth system via the
mains socket. Do not tamper with any of the earthing measures.
7. Only the correctly specified mains supply should be used.
8. Only the AC/DC external power supply provided with the product should be used.
9. Only the power supply cord provided with the product should be used. Should this not be correct for your
geographical area, contact your local Andor representative.
10. Make sure the power supply cord is located so that it will not be subject to damage. If replacement of the
detachable power supply cord is required, ensure replacement is of same type and rating.
11. Performance of the system may be adversely affected by rapidly changing environmental conditions or
operation outside of the operating conditions specified in "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS"
12. While running an experiment, try to keep temperature as stable as possible.
13. This equipment has not been designed and manufactured for the medical diagnosis of patients.
14. Electromagnetic Compatibility: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
electromagnetic interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
15. This product has been designed and tested to perform successfully in a normal (basic) electromagnetic
environment, e.g. a typical life science test laboratory, as per the EU EMC Directive. It is not designed to
operate in a harsh electromagnetic environment, e.g. close to the following equipment: EMI/RFI generators,
electrostatic field generators, electromagnetic or radioactive devices, plasma sources, arc welders, x-ray
instruments, intense pulsed sources, or other similar sources of high energy fields whose emissions are not
within the normal range expected under the EU EMC Directive.
16. Please note that this product is not designed to provide protection from ionising radiation. Any customer using
this product in such an application should provide their own protection.
17. Your product is a precision scientific instrument containing fragile components. Always handle it with care.
18. Do not wet or spill liquids on the product, and do not store or place liquids on the product.
19. If spillage occurs on the product, switch off power immediately, and wipe off with a dry, lint-free cloth.
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