Bio-Rad S1000™ Thermal Cycler - Manual (Page 4)

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Safety Warning Labels
Warning labels posted on the instrument and in this manual warn you about sources of injury
or harm. Refer to Table 2 to review the meaning of each safety warning label.
Instrument Safety Warnings
The following warning labels display on the instrument and refer directly to the safe use of this
S1000 thermal cycler (Table 3).
Table 2. Instrument safety warning labels
Icon Meaning
CAUTION: Risk of danger! This symbol identifies components that pose a risk of
personal injury or damage to the instrument if improperly handled. Wherever this
symbol appears, consult the manual for further information before proceeding
CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock! This symbol identifies components that pose a
risk of electrical shock if improperly handled
CAUTION: Hot surface! This symbol identifies components that pose a risk of
personal injury due to excessive heat if improperly handled
Table 3. Instrument safety warning labels
Icon Meaning
Warning about risk of harm to body or equipment.
Operating the S1000 thermal cycler before reading this manual can constitute a
personal injury hazard. Only qualified laboratory personnel should operate this
instrument
Warning about risk of harm to body or equipment from electrical shock.
Do not attempt to repair or remove the outer case of this thermal cycler base, power
supply, heat pump, or other accessories. If you open these instruments, you put
yourself at risk for electrical shock and void your warranty. All repairs must be done
by an authorized repair service
Never remove the outer case of a thermal cycler base. This may cause you to
receive an electrical shock.
This thermal cycler uses neutral fusing, which means that live power could still be
exposed inside the instrument even when the fuse is blown or removed
Warning about risk of burning.
A thermal cycler generates enough heat to cause serious burns. Wear safety
goggles or other eye protection at all times during operation. Always allow the
sample block to return to idle temperature before opening the lid and removing
samples. Always allow maximum clearance to avoid accidental skin burns
Warning about risk of explosion.
The sample blocks can become hot enough during the course of normal operation
to cause liquids to boil and explode