Safety Instructions And Warnings; Electrical Hazard; Hot Surfaces - PerkinElmer VICTOR Nivo User Manual

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Safety Instructions and Warnings

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Electrical Hazard

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Hot Surfaces

VICTOR Nivo – User Manual
The VICTOR Nivo system and its optional components must be installed
and used according to the instructions given by the manufacturer. The
service must be done by properly trained personnel authorized by the
manufacturer. The violation of these instructions may result in warranty
invalidation or malfunction of the equipment.
The VICTOR Nivo system may only be operated in a laboratory
environment and by qualified laboratory staff who have been specially
trained and are familiar with the contents of this manual. The user must
implement common laboratory safety standards for protective clothing and
handling and disposing of potentially biohazardous, corrosive and toxic
materials. This device is designed for analyzing biological substances at
biosafety level 1 and 2 (BSL-1 or BSL-2).
All maintenance procedures other than those mentioned in this manual
must be performed by authorized service personnel.
Use only the external power supply unit and power cord supplied with the
reader (and the stacker module, if applicable). The user must not handle
the external power supply or cord if it is damaged. The user must ensure
that the power supply cord can be easily unplugged, if electric safety is
compromised, for example due to a spill. The power cord may only be
connected to the properly installed protective grounding socket.
It is recommended to replace the air filter on the back of the reader once a
year. Switch off the reader and unplug from mains before changing the
filter.
After warming the plate reader, care should be taken when removing the
plate from the reader: the tray and plate may be too hot to handle
barehanded. The heating elements inside the reader may also be hot.
There is a hot surface warning label behind the plate loading door (see
picture below).
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