Eppendorf New Brunswick -86 °C Freezers Premium - Manual (Page 7)

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Premium -86 °C Freezers — Operating manual
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2.1 Intended use
New Brunswick Premium freezers are designed to provide precise, ultra-low temperature
environments for cold storage of scientific or medical materials. They are designed to provide
ultra-low temperature sample storage from -50 °C to -86 °C at 32 °C maximum ambient
operating temperature.
2.2 Warnings for intended use
2.2.1 Manual conventions used
2.2.2 Health and safety at work act 1974
(FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM)
New Brunswick Scientific, as manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory equipment, are obliged
under the terms of the above Act to provide our users with instructions on the safe installation,
operation and maintenance of our equipment.
Our equipment is designed to acceptable standards and does not entail any hazard if used, as
advised in the attached instructions.
The following safety precautions should be observed by all personnel using this equipment:
1. Read and understand this manual. If in doubt, contact your local New Brunswick or
Eppendorf sales office.
2. Do not remove any covers. There are no operable controls other than those referred to in this
manual. There are voltages in excess of 41.5 volts AC behind the covers.
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury
 BEFORE connecting the freezer to the mains/electrical supply, make sure that the mains/
power supply matches the requirements of the equipment. Check the specification plate
(located on the side of the freezer) for the electrical requirements. The equipment should be
connected to an earthed/grounded outlet socket.
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury
 Flammable warning messages alert you to possible risks of of personal injury and equipment
damage: protect the system from sparks and flames.
CAUTION!
Risk of personal injury
 Do not use this equiment in a hazardous atmosphere or with hazardous materials for which
the equipment was not designed.
 Please read the entire operating manual before attempting to use this equipment. If
operational guidelines are not followed, personal injury may occur.
CAUTION!
Risk of personal injury
 Crush Warning messages alert you to specific procedures or practices regarding heavy
objects which, if not followed correctly, could result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE!
Risk of material damage
 This equipment must be operated as described in this manual.
 Please read the entire operating manual before attempting to use this equipment. If
operational guidelines are not followed, equipment damage may occur.
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