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Do not operate the instrument unless the
instrument shell is mounted and all
screws are in place and tightened.
Warning:
Xenon high power flash lamp emits ultraviolet
light during operation at levels that could injure
the eyes or skin. Do not look directly at the light
and avoid exposing any skin to the light. During
normal operation the user will not be exposed to
any light from the xenon flash lamp.
2.6ChemicalandBiologicalSafety
Ensure that the bottom of each
microplate is dry. Fluid on the bottom of a
microplate may present a contamination
hazard.
Wash your hands thoroughly after
handling test fluids.
Observe normal laboratory procedures
for handling potentially dangerous
samples.
Use proper protective clothing. Use
disposable gloves.
Ensure that the working area is well
ventilated.
Never spill fluids in or on the equipment.
Do not spill any alkaline onto any
instrument surfaces to avoid damage of
the instrument.
Do not autoclave any part of this
instrument.
Decontaminate the instrument
thoroughly before it is removed from the
laboratory or any servicing is performed
on it. (Follow decontamination
instructions in Chapter 2.8.)
Warning:
Use only mild detergent or 70% ethanol for
cleaning the instrument.
2.7DisposalofPackingMaterialand
theInstrument
The Bioscreen C° Pro is packed in a specially
designed carton. The carton is designed to assure
safe transport and to minimize transit damage.
Please save the original carton, the packing
materials and the pallet for future transportation.
If the unit should need to be returned for repair,
you must use the original packing materials and
carton for shipping.
2.7.1DisposalofTransportPacking
Straps to fix the packing on pallet, packaging
foam and plastic pallet must be disposed of and
recycled according to your local policy of plastic
recycling, if they can’t be saved and stored.
Transport cardboard box must be disposed of and
recycled according to your local policy of paper
recycling, if it can’t be saved and stored.
2.7.2WEEECompliance
The European Union Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) is a
Producer Responsibility Directive aimed at
reducing the waste from electrical equipment,
increasing recovery and recycling rates of WEEE
and improving environmental performance of all
operators involved in the life cycle of electrical
and electronic equipment.
A product with WEEE symbol must be collected
separately according to the regulatory guidelines
of specific area or country.
2.8CleaningandDecontaminationof
theInstrument
If there is a risk of contamination with
biohazardous material, the procedure
recommended below or some other
corresponding decontamination procedure must
be performed. It is strongly recommended to
perform the complete decontamination
procedure before relocating the instrument from
one laboratory to another or shipping it to
service.
Warning:
The decontamination procedure should be
performed by authorized trained personnel in a
well-ventilated room wearing disposable gloves,
protective glasses and clothing.
