Operating Instructions; Turning On The Instrument - MACHEREY-NAGEL NANOCOLOR VARIO Mini Manuel

5. Operating instructions

! Risk of burns: Do not put your fingers in the holes of the heating block. Close the
protective cover before the heating block starts to heat. Keep the protective
cover closed during the heating process.
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Risk of burns: After heating, the tubes are hot. Wear thermally insulating materi-
als when removing the tubes. Do not remove the tubes when the temperature is
higher than 70 °C.
!
Risk by chemicals: In case a sample tube break or leakings, be aware that the
chemicals do not get in contact with skin. Wear suitable protective gloves.
!
Keep the holes of the heating block dry to avoid damage of the device. If neces-
sary dry the outer surface of the tubes.
Immediately disconnect from power supply if any liquid is spilled or if a tube
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breaks. Afterwards, clean the device as described in chapter 7.4 "Cleaning the
device". Do not cover the ventilation slots. Otherwise overheating may occur.
The measurement accuracy can then not be guaranteed anymore.
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Use the device only on a plain and leveled surface. Pay attention to sufficient
stability. The feet of the instrument must not sink into the underground; otherwise
the device might overheat.

5.1 Turning on the instrument

Remove the heating block and all other parts from the package. Place the heating block
on a plain and dry surface. Place the correct adaptor for your country on the mains
adaptor and connect it with the heating block. Turn on the NANOCOLOR
via the key.
Info: The Name of the device and the current firmware version are displayed when the
instrument is turned on.
The heating block has an integrated warning for the protective cover. If the protective
cover is opened and the heating block is turned on, the symbol
area of the display. The icon disappears when the protective cover is closed.
Note: Do not put any other items in the heating block than the tubes from
MACHEREY-NAGEL which are designated for this purpose.
NANOCOLOR VARIO Mini V 1.0 / 01.16
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VARIO Mini
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