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Safety Precautions

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with

specific

WARNINGS

,

CAUTIONS

, or

NOTES

elsewhere in this manual may impair

the protection provided by the equipment. Such noncompliance would also violate safety
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.

Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with
these requirements.

For indoor use only.

Ground the Instrument. To avoid electric shock, the instrument must be grounded with
the supplied power cable’s grounding prong.

DO NOT exceed the operating input power, voltage, current level and signal type
appropriate for the instrument. Refer to the Installation Section for further information.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the highly sensitive microcircuits in your
instrument. ESD damage is most likely to occur as the I/O connectors are being
connected or disconnected. Protect them from ESD damage by wearing a grounding
strap that provides a high resistance path to ground. Alternatively, ground yourself to
discharge any static charge built-up by touching the outer shell of any grounded
instrument chassis before the I/O connectors are connected or disconnected.

DO NOT place the instrument in fluid or expose the internal elements and/or back panel
to fluid.

DO NOT Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Do not operate the instrument in the
presence of inflammable gasses or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such
an environment clearly constitutes a safety hazard.

Keep Away from Live Circuits. Operators must not remove instrument covers.
Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with the power cable connected.
Under certain conditions, dangerous voltage levels may exist even with the power cable
removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect the power and discharge circuits before
touching them.

DO NOT Service or Adjust Alone. Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless
another person, capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.

DO NOT Substitute Parts or Modify the Instrument. To avoid the danger of introducing
additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform unauthorized modifications
to the instrument. Return the instrument to the Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. Service
Department for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained in
operational condition.

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Page 3: ...atory personnel Use for medical diagnosis is not intended implied or recommended by the manufacturer Use and maintenance of this instrument and accountability for the same rests entirely with the user...

Page 4: ...ell of any grounded instrument chassis before the I O connectors are connected or disconnected DO NOT place the instrument in fluid or expose the internal elements and or back panel to fluid DO NOT Op...

Page 5: ...t LCD displays an ERROR message Throughout the course of this manual the following will be used to designate important information WARNING This signifies an extreme hazard Not following the instructio...

Page 6: ...Raturn 8 Collaring an Awake Animal 8 Hooking an Animal to the Raturn 9 Running the Raturn 9 Section 4 Maintenance 10 Cleaning and Care 10 Replacement Parts 10 Accessory Part Numbers 10 Section 5 Trou...

Page 7: ...to rotate in the opposite direction of the movement keeping lines from tangling Features Patented swivel free technology for freely moving animals Fast and easy installation Tethers and caging availab...

Page 8: ...turn platter E Base plate F Raturn controller Raturn Controller Front A Red indicator lights for Raturn disable B Red and green indicator lights for Raturn on or off C Control switch for Raturn turnta...

Page 9: ...surface Do not place the instruments in direct sunlight Environmental Requirements The Raturn is designed to operate under the following environmental conditions Temperature 10 C to 35 C Humidity 15...

Page 10: ...with international safety standards When connected to an appropriate ac power outlet this cable grounds the instrument frame WARNING To protect against electrical shock the power cable grounding prong...

Page 11: ...m This will allow you to remove the rearing sensor assembly and expose the screw under neath WARNING The balance arm will disengage from the mount Be careful not to drop the arm 4 Install the balance...

Page 12: ...that the lip of the platter bearing rests on the base plate You should hear or feel the platter slot into place 10 Release the motor and check to make sure that the O ring is sitting against the side...

Page 13: ...so that the flag contacts the sensor The motor should activate and the turntable should rotate in the opposite direction from the tether arm 19 Rotate the tether arm in the opposite direction so it co...

Page 14: ...l s head Tighten the collar by sliding a pinky finger un derneath the collar and tightening over your finger The collar is tight enough when it is snug against your finger 3 Clip the excess length of...

Page 15: ...to retract the hook and secure the animal Running the Raturn Once an animal is properly secured set the tab on the front of the Raturn contoller to the on position When the controller is on the green...

Page 16: ...lace the O ring simply use your fingers to peel the old ring off of the wheel on the motor The new ring may then be slipped into place NOTE O rings may need to be replaced more or less frequently depe...

Page 17: ...d in and that none of the pins are bent 3 If both of these things are okay please call BASi service Problem the turntable only turns in one direction 1 Make sure the cable from the balance arm to the...

Page 18: ...aging materials that accompanied the item for return ship ment to BASi 4 You will be given a Return Authorization Number RA This number must be placed on all labels and documents accompanying the retu...

Page 19: ...arranty are covered only in one direction The buyer is re sponsible for shipping charges to the factory if return of the part is required 3 This warranty does not cover damage to valves lamps seals or...

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