Safety Precautions - Heathrow Scientific sprout Manuel D'instructions

Safety Precautions

Sprout is a personal mini-centrifuge designed for laboratories in the
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bioscience, medical, and chemistry fields. It may be involved 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 Sprout
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/cm.
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 Sprout rotors are securely seated.
9. Observe general laboratory safety precautions and regulations.
10. Do not attempt to operate with the cover removed or open.
11. The rotor and lid must always be securely fastened when in
operation.
12. Do not use damaged rotors.
13. Do not move unit while the rotor is spinning.
14. 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.
15. Do not immerse unit in water. Injury due to shock or fire may result.
16. 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.
17. Do not fill tubes while inserted in rotor. Spilled liquid may harm unit.
18. Close tube lids before starting centrifuge. Open lids can be ripped
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for the first time, please read this instruction
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