Safety Precautions - Thermo Scientific mySPIN 6 Manuel D'instructions

Safety Precautions

The Thermo Scientific™ mySPIN 6 Microcentrifuge is a personal mini-centrifuge designed for
laboratories in the bioscience, medical, and chemistry fields. It may be used with biohazardous
and/or hazardous materials. This instruction manual cannot address all safety hazards. It is
the responsibility of the user to consult and observe all health and safety precautions and to
assess the instrument's suitability to the task.
CAUTION
Before starting the centrifuge for the first time, please read this instruction manual carefully.
This manual contains important information, safeguards, and operating instructions.
1. Never use this product in any manner inconsistent with these instructions.
2. This product is intended to be used indoors only.
3. This product is intended for separating aqueous solutions in approved test tubes
compatible to the RCF of this unit.
4. This product is not intended to centrifuge very dense materials. Do not use materials
with a density greater than 1.2g/cm³.
5. Use only the power adapter delivered with the product. Use of other power adapters will
void warranty.
6. Do not put hands in the rotor area unless the rotor is completely stopped.
7. Only use the originally supplied rotors, AC adapters, tube adapters and any other
spare parts delivered with the unit. These parts have been designed to safely meet
the maximum RCF that the centrifuge is able to deliver. DO NOT USE ROTORS OR
COMPONENTS FROM ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER.
8. Always make sure the rotors are securely seated.
9. Never use this product in any manner inconsistent with these instructions.
10. Observe general laboratory safety precautions and regulations.
11. Do not attempt to operate with the cover removed or open.
12. The rotor and lid must always be securely fastened when in operation.
13. Do not use damaged rotors.
14. Do not move unit while the rotor is spinning.
15. Do not attempt to stop the rotor while the unit is running. Doing so may cause injury or
the unit to fail and will void the warranty.
16. Do not immerse unit in water. Injury due to shock or fire may result.
17. The rotor must be loaded symmetrically. Operating this unit with an unbalanced rotor will
cause severe vibration and damage, which is not covered by warranty.
18. Do not fill tubes while inserted in rotor. Spilled liquid may harm unit.
19. Close tube lids before starting centrifuge. Open lids can be ripped off during centrifugation
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