Eppendorf In situ Adapter - Manual (Page 5)

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2 Safety precautions
Voltage
Before startup, please ensure that your power supply
corresponds to the voltage specifications on the identification
plate!
Mastercycler

or Mastercycler

gradient must be plugged into
a grounded socket.
Before carrying out maintenance or cleaning work or
replacing the fuses, switch off the Mastercycler

,
Mastercycler

gradient or in situ adapter and disconnect them
from the mains supply.
Explosive substances
Do not use explosive or highly reactive substances in the
Mastercycler
®
or Mastercycler
®
gradient or in combination
with the in situ Adapter! Do not operate the Mastercycler
®
,
Mastercycler
®
gradient or the in situ Adapter in a potentially
explosive environment!
Liquids
Do not allow any liquid to enter into the device!
Danger of burns
The thermoblock, in situ Adapter, inside of the heated lid and
the micro test tubes and microtiter plates attain a temperature
in excess of 50 °C extremely rapidly.
Close the covering hood of the in situ Adapter immediately
after starting the PCR. Ensure that the covering hood remains
closed until the temperature is 30 °C or lower.
Repairs may be carried out by trained specialists only. Only use original
Eppendorf spare parts. Disconnect the mains supply before opening the
Mastercycler
® or Mastercycler ® gradient.
Eppendorf AG reserves the right to make technical modifications to this
product.
This operating manual may be reproduced in part or in full only with the
prior written permission of Eppendorf AG.
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