Safety Instructions - BRAND Dispensette III Operating Manual

Safety Instructions

This instrument may sometimes be used with hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. It is beyond
the scope of this manual to address all of the potential safety risks associated with its use in such applica-
tions. It is the responsibility of the user of this instrument to consult and establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Please read the following carefully!
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1. Every user must read and understand this
operating manual before operation.
2. Follow general instructions for hazard preven-
tion and safety instructions; e.g., wear protec-
tive clothing, eye protection and gloves.
3. Observe all specifications provided by reagent
manufacturers.
4. When dispensing inflammable media, make
sure to avoid the buildup of static charge, e.g.,
do not dispense into plastic vessels; do not
wipe instruments with a dry cloth.
5. Use the instrument only for dispensing liquids,
with strict regard to the defined limitations of
use and operating limitations. Observe operat-
ing exclusions (see page 34)! If in doubt,
contact the manufacturer or supplier.
6. Always use the instrument in such a way that
neither the user nor any other person is
endangered. When dispensing, the discharge
tube must always point away from you or any
other person. Avoid splashes. Only use suitable
vessels.
7. Never press down the piston when the dis-
charge tube closure is attached.
8. Never remove the discharge tube or the
SafetyPrime
dispensing cylinder is filled.
Functions and Limitations of Use
The bottle-top dispenser Dispensette
directly from the reservoir bottle. They are available in the models: digital, analog-adjustable and fixed-
volume.
The instruments are, according to the requirements of the DIN EN ISO 8655-5, conformity certified and
optionally equipped with SafetyPrime
32
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recirculation valve while the
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™ recirculation valve.
9. Reagents can accumulate in the screw cap
of the discharge tube. Thus, the screw cap
should be cleaned regularly.
10. For small bottles, and when using the flexible
discharge tube, use a bottle stand to prevent
tipping over.
11. Never carry the mounted instrument by the
cylinder sleeve or the valve block. Breakage
or loosening of the cylinder may also lead to
personal injury from chemicals (see page 39,
Fig. 6).
12. Never use force on the instrument. Use
smooth gentle movements to operate the
piston upwards and downwards.
13. Use only original manufacturer's accessories
and spare parts. Do not attempt to make any
technical alterations. Do not dismantle the
instrument any further than is described in the
operating manual!
14. Always check the instrument for visible dam-
age before use. If there is a sign of a potential
malfunction (e.g., piston difficult to move,
sticking valves or leakage), immediately stop
dispensing. Consult the 'Troubleshooting' sec-
tion of this manual (see page 57), and contact
the manufacturer if needed.
III and Dispensette Organic are designed for dispensing liquids
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