Safety Instructions - VITLAB GENIUS Mode D'emploi

1. Safety Instructions

Please read the following carefully!
This instrument may sometimes be used with hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. It is beyond
the scope of this manual to address all of the potential safety risks associated with its use in such applica-
tions. It is the responsibility of the user of this instrument to consult and establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1. Every user must read and understand this oper-
ating manual before operation.
2. Follow general instructions for hazard preven-
tion and safety instructions; e.g., wear protec-
tive clothing, eye protection and gloves.
3. Observe all specifications provided by reagent
manufacturers.
4. When dispensing inflammable media, make
sure to avoid the buildup of static charge, e.g.,
do not dispense into plastic vessels; do not
wipe instruments with a dry cloth.
5. Use the instrument only for dispensing liquids,
with strict regard to the defined limitations of
use and operating limitations. Observe operat-
ing exclusions (see page 17)! If in doubt, con-
tact the manufacturer or supplier.
6. Always use the instrument in such a way that
neither the user nor any other person is en-
dangered. When dispensing, the discharge
tube must always point away from you or any
other person. Avoid splashes. Only use suitable
vessels.
7. Do not push down the piston while the closure
cap is screwed on.
8. Never remove the discharge tube or recircula-
tion tube (VITLAB
®
cylinder is filled.
9. Reagents can accumulate in the screw cap of
the discharge tube. Thus, it should be cleaned
regularly.
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genius) while the dispensing
10. For small bottles, and when using the flexible
discharge tube, use a bottle stand to prevent
tipping over.
11. Never carry the mounted instrument by the
cylinder sleeve or the valve block. Breakage or
loosening of the cylinder may lead to personal
injury from chemicals
12. Never use force on the instrument. Use smooth
gentle movements to operate the piston up-
wards and downwards.
Use only original manufacturer's accessories
13.
and spare parts. Do not attempt to make any
technical alterations. Do not dismantle the
instrument any further than is described in
the operating manual! Clean the instrument
before disassembling.
14. Before use, always verify that the instrument
is in good working order, e.g., piston moves
smoothly; filling and discharge tube are firmly
seated and are properly attached, etc. If there
is a sign of a potential malfunction (e.g., piston
difficult to move, sticking valves or leakage),
immediately stop dispensing. Consult the
'Troubleshooting' section of this manual (see
page 24), and contact the manufacturer if
needed.