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Introduction
Abbreviations
Symbols
Please take a few minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages
of your appliance. To meet the high quality demands required by the medical
and pharmaceutical industry, at least 10 % of all appliances that leaves Arctiko
are carefully checked and tested to ensure high performance and quality. If the
operating and installation instructions describe different models, any
differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text. Read these
operating and installation instructions before switching on the appliance.
If you would like to obtain further information about this appliance, please visit
our webside www.arctiko.com where downloads are available on the page of
each specific product.
A
Ampere
V
Volt
W
Watt
C
Degree Celcius
Kg
Kilogram
MM
Milimeter
Min
Minutes
H
Hour
N/A
Not applicable
ULT
Ultra-low temperature
WARNING
Performing this action can cause personal injury.
CAUTION
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Risk of personal or material injury
Consult the instructions before attempting to use this equipment.
Prohibition
Action is strictly prohibited.
Follow procedures
Keep the instructions handy for convenient reference.
OFF
Disconnect power supply before operation.
Fragile
-
Handle with with care
Indicates a device that can be damaged or broken if not
handled with care.
Grounding
Be aware that the appliance is grounded.
Safety
Arctiko is obligated as a supplier to ensure the users safety when operating
one of our appliances. To prevent personal and material injury or damage,
please follow the instructions in this manual.
Intended use
Ultra-low temperature appliances are designed for storage of biomedical
products at a constant temperature in clinical, pharmaceutical, research and
laboratory fields. The appliances are designed to operate within a
temperature range of -40°C to -90°C at a maximum ambient temperature of
+25°C. For safe and optimal performance of the appliance, it should only be
placed indoors, in a well ventilated room and in elevations below 2000 m.
The appliance should only be operated by instructed personnel.
Personal safety
When operating an ultra-low temperature freezer your body is exposed to a
variation of possible dangerous events.
- Read and understand this manual. If in doubt, contact your local Arctiko
distributor.
- Use freezer gloves at all times when loading or unloading the equipment.
The temperature of operation is such that direct contact with the cold
contents or inside the equipment can burn unprotected skin.
- Assure good cleaning practices at all times by keeping the equipment and
the adjacent areas clean, dry and uncluttered.
Do not insert metal objects such as pins or a wires into any vent,
gap or any outlet on the appliance.
This may cause electric shock or
injury by accidental contact with moving parts.
When removing the power plug from the outlet, pull on the plug,
not the cord.
Pulling the power cord may result in electric shock or
fire by short circuit.