Azure Cielo Real-Time PCR Systems User Manual
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Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Important Safety Information
Please read these instructions before operating the Azure Cielo system.
Electrical Safety Precautions
Be sure to take proper precautions when handling any electrical equipment. NEVER work on any live
circuit, fixture, receptacle, or switch. Safety rules you should follow whenever working with any electrical
appliance include:
• Always shut off power at the main disconnect before changing a fuse.
• Always shut off power to the circuit before repairing or replacing a switch, receptacle, or fixture.
• Always tape over the main switch, empty fuse socket, or circuit breaker on which you are working.
• Always check that the circuit is dead before beginning work. Using a circuit tester or voltmeter can
help determine this.
• Always unplug any appliance before attempting repair.
Protective ground terminal
The ground terminal is located on the inside of the back panel. It is intended to protect against
electric shock in case of a fault.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Hot surface warning
Under normal conditions, the temperature of plate is below 50°C and safe to touch. It is
possible that the glass surface temperature will exceed 80°C in rare instances. Please
exercise caution when contact with the plate surface is expected.
CAUTION:
No user serviceable parts inside!
For Research Use Only
This instrument is suitable for research use only. It must be used, therefore, only by personnel who know the
health risks associated with the reagents that are normally used with this instrument.