How To Use This Manual; Warnings; Specific Warnings - bioMerieux PREVI Color Gram User Manual

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W a r n i n g s
S p e c i f i c w a r n i n g s
DANGER!
CAUTION!
PREVI™Color Gram User's Manual
This manual provides the appropriate instructions to install, operate and maintain the
PREVI™ Color Gram instrument.
Different types of warnings are used throughout the manual:
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for safety reasons (DANGER!),
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to ensure that the instruments are maintained in good working condition (CAUTION!),
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for regulatory reasons (WARNING!) or,
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for optimum performance of operations, procedures, etc. (IMPORTANT!).
Before using your instrument, please also read the "General safety and regulatory
information" booklet, provided with the instrument, and the above mentioned warnings.
The PREVI™ Color Gram must be installed in a well ventilated area.
If power is lost while the stainer is running, do not open the lid until carousel rotation
ceases. Check the amber rotation light on the front panel and listen for the sound of
carousel rotation to cease.
The anhydrous alcohol used in the instrument is highly flammable. A break or
malfunction in the reagent delivery system has the potential of releasing up to 500 ml
of alcohol in and around the instrument. If this occurs, carefully shut off the power to
the stainer and consult the safety sheet for information in handling alcohol spills.
Do not use the instrument again until any leaks are repaired.
Regarding the PREVI™ Color Cytocentrifuge Rotor, lid and rotor gaskets and related
components are intended to be part of biosafety systems such as are specified in
international and national biosafety guidelines, and cannot be relied on as the only
means of safeguarding workers and the environment when handling pathogenic
micro-organisms.
bioMérieux recommends distilled water for reagent D and ethanol for reagent E.
Methanol can also be used for reagent E, nevertheless its use is subject to specific
safety precautions and requires the instrument to be placed under a safety hood.
To avoid serious instrument damage, never use reagents other than those supplied by
bioMérieux.
Except for both reagent mentioned above, using reagents not supplied by bioMérieux
may seriously damage the stainer and may void your warranty.
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