Electrical Safety; Service Operation Requirements - Thermo Scientific invitrogen E-Gel G8121ST User Manual

Electrical safety

The following information on electrical safety must be observed, failing to follow these instruction
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death.
Service
In the event of an equipment malfunction, it is the responsibility of the customer to report the
need for service to Thermo Fisher Scientific or to one of the authorized agents. For service
operation
information, contact Technical Support (page 60).
requirements
Servicing of this device is to be performed by trained service pe rsonnel only.
• Prior to switching on the product, ensure that the nominal voltage setting on the product
matches the nominal voltage of the AC supply network.
• This product should be connected to the power mains using a 3-wire (two conductors and
ground) power cable and plug. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet
to avoid electrical shock.
• If extension cords or connector strips are implemented, they must be checked on a regular basis
to ensure that they are safe to use.
• The appliance coupler of the connecting cable is regarded as the disconnecting device. In such
cases, always ensure that the power plug is easily reachable and accessible at all times
(corresponding to the length of connecting cable, approx. 2 m).
• Never use the product if the power cable is damaged. Check the power cable on a regular basis
to ensure that it is in proper operating condition. By taking appropriate safety measures and
carefully laying the power cable, you can ensure that the cable will not be damaged and that no
one can be hurt by, for example, tripping over the cable or suffering an electric shock.
• Do not insert the plug into sockets that are dusty or dirty. Insert the plug firmly and all the way
into the socket. Otherwise, sparks that result in fire and/or injuries may occur.
• Do not overload any sockets, extension cords or connector strips; doing so can cause fire or
electric shocks.
• Ensure that the connections with information technology equipment, e.g. PCs or other
industrial computers, comply with the IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 or IEC61010-1/EN 61010-1
standards that apply in each case.
• Unless expressly permitted, never remove the cover or any part of the housing while the
product is in operation. Doing so will expose circuits and components and can lead to injuries,
fire or damage to the product.
• Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a bolt
of lightning) can reach the product. Otherwise, the person operating the product will be exposed
to the danger of an electric shock.
• The overvoltage protection should limit the magnitude of the overvoltage surge to 1kV
between the any of the power line and ground.
• Any object that is not designed to be placed in the openings of the housing must not be used for
this purpose. Doing so can cause short circuits inside the product and/or electric shocks, fire or
injuries.
• Prior to cleaning the product, disconnect it completely from the power supply. Use a soft, non-
linting cloth to clean the product. Never use chemical cleaning agents such as alcohol, acetone
or diluents for cellulose lacquers.
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