Unpacking - Thermo Scientific BioCane Serie Mode D'emploi

Section 2
General Specifications

Unpacking

2-2 Cryobiological Storage Vessel
Before using your new vessel, carefully inspect it. Check for signs of
damage which may have occurred in shipment. It is advisable to fill (see
Filling Instructions) all new units with liquid nitrogen and watch liquid
nitrogen loss rate for a few days. If there are any problems, call Technical
Services as soon as possible.
The on-line warranty registration address is listed on the front of this
manual. The unit should be registered within 30 days to make warranty
effective. This information must include the serial number which is located
on the handle of the vessel.
Note The most prevalent cause of failure of liquid nitrogen storage vessels
is mechanical. The vessel neck tube supports the full weight of the inner
shell and all liquid nitrogen it contains. A side or corner blow to the vessel
causes the inner shell to swing in a pendulum motion causing the neck
tube to be damaged. Any storage vessel which has been exposed to an
accident, has been dropped or lowered to hit on one corner will tend to fail
more rapidly than one which has not.
Caution Exercise caution when moving your BioCane™ vessel. BioCane
cryobiological storage systems are not transportation vessels. Transport
carts are designed for mobility within the lab or lab to lab only. Moving
full vessels long distances, over cracks in floor, thresholds, on inclined
ramps or in elevators can cause premature vacuum failure.
Note If samples must be transported under cryogenic conditions, consider
the Thermo Scientific Arctic Express line of Dry Shippers.
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