Eppendorf BioPhotometer - Manual (Page 11)

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Before using the Biophotometer please familiarize yourself completely with the operating
instructions. The following points must be followed exactly to enable safe work with the device:
Technical safety
– Do not open the device.
– Do not allow any liquid to enter into the device.
– Disconnect the device from the mains supply before carrying out maintenance work
or changing the fuses.
The inside of the device is a high-voltage area. Danger!
– Do not operate the device in a hazardous location or potentially explosive
environment.
– Do not use the device if it is damaged, especially if the main power cable is in any
way damaged or defective.
– Repairs may only be carried out by the service technicians from Eppendorf AG and
by authorized contractual partners.
– The device must be connected to a power outlet that has a protective ground
connection.
– If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Handling biological and chemical material
– Reagents and dilution buffers can cause cauterization and other damage to health.
– Samples (nucleic acids, proteins, bacteria cultures) can be infectious and cause
serious damage to health.
– During sample preparation, measuring procedures and maintenance and cleaning
work, observe all local laboratory safety precautions (e.g. wear protective clothing
and gloves, use of disinfectant) regarding the handling of sample material.
– Dispose of measuring solutions and cleaning and disinfectant materials in
accordance with the relevant local laboratory regulations.
Transfer
– If the device is passed on to someone else, please include the instruction manual.
Disposal
– In case the product is to be disposed of, the relevant legal regulations are to be
observed.
Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices in the European Community
– The disposal of electrical devices is regulated within the European Community by
national regulations based on EU Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE).
– According to these regulations, any devices supplied after 13.08.05 in the business-
to-business sphere, to which this product is assigned, may no longer be disposed of
in municipal or domestic waste. They are marked with the following symbol to
indicate this.
– As disposal regulations within the EU may vary from country to country,
please contact your supplier if necessary.
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