Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus - Manual (Page 24)

Safety
Mastercycler
® nexus
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3.4 Warnings for intended use
Before using the Mastercycler nexus, read the operating manual and observe the following general safety
precautions.
DANGER! Risk of explosion.
 Do not operate the device in areas where work is completed with explosive substances.
 Do not use this device to process any explosive or highly reactive substances.
 Do not use this device to process any substances which may generate an explosive
atmosphere.
WARNING! Risk of fire.
 Do not use this device to process any highly flammable liquids.
WARNING! Damage to health due to infectious liquids and pathogenic germs.
 When handling infectious liquids and pathogenic germs, observe the national regulations,
the biological security level of your laboratory, the material safety data sheets, and the
manufacturer's application notes.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
 For full instructions regarding the handling of germs or biological material of risk group II
or higher, please refer to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" (Source: World Health
Organization, current edition of the Laboratory Biosafety Manual).
WARNING! Lethal voltages inside the device.
 Ensure that the housing is always closed and undamaged so that no parts inside the device
can be contacted by accident.
 Do not remove the housing of the device.
 Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
 Do not allow the device to be opened by anyone except service personnel who have been
specifically authorized by Eppendorf.
WARNING! Biohazard due to temperature control when heated lid is open.
If the heated lid is open, the lids of the reaction vessels may come off during temperature
control. This will release sample material.
 Tempering may only be carried out when the heated lid is closed.
WARNING! Biohazard due to unsuitable reaction vessels, plates and lids.
Unsuitable reaction vessels, plates and lids will become damaged in the cycler, This will
release sample material.
 Only reaction vessels, plates and lids that meet the requirements described in the
operating manual may be used.