Memmert IPS Peltier-cooled incubators - Manual (Page 8)

8 D24034 | Date 10/2014
For your Safety
1.4 Responsibility of the owner
The owner of the appliance
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is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for it being operated in ac-
cordance with its intended use (see page 8);
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is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance are
qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the operating
instructions at hand;
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must know about the applicable guidelines, requirements and operational safety regula-
tions, and train staff accordingly;
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is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the appliance;
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is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that maintenance
work is carried out properly (see page 39);
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has to ensure that the appliance and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy, for example
through corresponding instructions and inspections;
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is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating person-
nel, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes and protective gloves.
1.5 Intended use
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Peltier-cooled incubators IPP are intended for the storage of substances and samples, for
determination of life expectancy as well as for cultivation and incubation in a temperature
range of 0 to 70 °C.
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Cooled storage incubators IPS are intended for the storage and cooling of substances and
samples and for determination of life expectancy at constant temperatures in a range of
14 to 45 °C.
Any other use could be dangerous.
The appliance is not explosion-proof (does not comply with the German workplace health &
safety regulation VBG 24). The appliance may only be loaded with materials and substances
which cannot form any toxic or explosive vapours at the set temperature and which cannot
explode, burst or ignite.
The appliance may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar materi-
als the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air. If there
is any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the appliance.
Potentially explosive gas-air mixtures must not form, neither in the working chamber nor in
the direct vicinity of the appliance.
1.6 Changes and conversions
No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be
added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer.
Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the CE declaration of conformity losing its valid-
ity, and the appliance may no longer be operated.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from unauthor-
ised changes or alterations, or from non-observance of the regulations in this manual.