YSI 556 MPS - Manual (Page 7)

YSI 556 MPS YSI Incorporated
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1. Safety
1.1 General Information
Read all safety information in this manual carefully before using the YSI
556 Multi-Probe System (MPS). Reagents that are used to calibrate and
check this instrument may be hazardous to your health. Take a moment to
review Appendix D Health and Safety.
WARNING
Warnings are used in this manual when misuse of the instrument could
result in death or serious injury to a person.
CAUTION
Cautions are used in this manual when misuse of the instrument could result
in mild or serious injury to a person and/or damage to equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
In essence, the most important safety rule for use of the YSI 556 MPS is to
utilize the instrument ONLY for purposes documented in this manual. This
is particularly true of the YSI 6117 rechargeable battery pack that contains
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. The user should be certain to read all
of the safety precautions outlined below before using the instrument.
Batteries
This instrument is powered by alkaline or optional nickel-metal hydride
batteries, which the user must remove and dispose of when the batteries no
longer power the instrument. Disposal requirements vary by country and
region, and users are expected to understand and follow the battery disposal
requirements for their specific locale.
The circuit board in this instrument contains a manganese dioxide lithium
"coin cell" battery that must be in place for continuity of power to memory
devices on the board. This battery is not user serviceable or replaceable.