Barnstead International 379 Series, Operation Manual, Page: 3 / 20

Your Thermolyne Culture Incubator has been designed
with function, reliability, and safety in mind. It is the user’s
responsibility to install it in conformance with local electri-
cal codes. For safe operation, please pay attention to the
alert boxes throughout the manual.
Warnings
To avoid electrical shock, always:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of cor-
rect voltage and current handling capacity.
2. Disconnect from the power supply prior to main-
tenance and servicing.
To avoid personal injury:
1. Do not use in the presence of flammable or
combustible materials; fire or explosion may
result. This device contains components which
may ignite such materials.
2. "Caution: Hot Surface. Avoid Contact." The inte-
rior surfaces of this incubator will become hot
during use.
3. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Please note the following warning:
THIS WARNING IS PRESENTED FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 AND OTHER
REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ONLY APPLIES TO THE
INSULATION IN THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS REFRACTORY CERAMIC, REFRACTORY
CERAMIC FIBER OR FIBERGLASS (GLASS WOOL)
INSULATION WHICH CAN PRODUCE RESPIRABLE
FIBERS AND DUST WHEN HANDLED. THESE FIBERS
OR DUSTS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION AND CAN
AGGRAVATE PRE—EXISTING RESPIRATORY DIS-
EASE. REFRACTORY CERAMIC INSULATIONS MAY
CONTAIN OR MAY FORM CRYSTALLINE SILICA
(CRYSTOBALITE) WHICH MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE
(SILICOSIS).
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Safety Information
Warning
Warnings alert you to a possibility of
personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibility of
damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent facts
and conditions.
Alert Signals