Licence Notice - VWR XT96 Instruction Manual

LICENCE NOTICE

This instrument is licensed for research and development and for uses other than human in vitro
diagnostics under one or more of the following patens of Applera Corporation: U.S. Patent Nos.
5,656,493, 5,038,852, 5,333,675, 5,475,610 (claims 1-159 and 164-166), 6,703,236 (claims 7-10) and
7,238,517 or corresponding claims in their non-U.S. counterparts. No right is conveyed expressly, by
implication or by estoppels under any other patent of Applera, including but not limited to U.S. Patent
No. 6,814,934 and its non-U.S. counterparts, which describe and claim thermal cyclers capable or real-
time detection.
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Caution: Dangerous voltage
Ensure that the voltage requirements of the PCR Cycler XT
AC power supply.
Only use the original AC cable supplied with the PCR Cycler XT
Caution: Liquids
Ensure that no liquids can enter the device. Reaction tubes must be filled outside of the
thermal cycler.
Caution: Dangerous explosive material
Do not use reactive or explosive substances in the PCR Cycler.
Caution: Damage
Check for transport damage and completeness of the accessories upon arrival. If any
damage is noticed, contact your distributor or manufacturer immediately. If you detect
any damage of the PCR Cycler XT
Cycler to the AC wall outlet and do not use the device in any manner!
Caution: Hot surfaces
The thermal plate, the heated lid and the reaction tubes quickly reach temperatures
above 50 ºC / 122 ºF. There is danger of burning! Keep the lid closed until the temperature
reaches 30 °C / 86 ºF or less. Only use materials (tubes, tube caps, plates and sealing
films) which are heat resistant to 120 ºC / 248 ºF.
Caution: Environment
The ventilation of the device must not be covered.
Danger: Line voltage
Incorrectly grounded products can be extremely hazardous in the event of a fault.
Use only a 3-conductor power cable (3x 0.75 mm
connector may only be plugged into a socket with a protective ground. The protection
must not be nullified by an extension cable without protective ground.
PCR Cycler XT
® 96
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or one of its accessories, do not connect the PCR
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