Hazards
Introduction
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
General Information/Precautions and Hazards
September 2016
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Hazards
Introduction
The following hazards are identified to ensure maximum safety of the user.
Booting Up
Close reagent and sample carousel covers and keep clear of all mechanical assemblies
when booting up the system.
Three-pronged Power Plugs
The three-pronged power plug from all system components of the IMMAGE 800
Immunochemistry System must be connected to a three-wire grounded power source.
• Do not use an adapter to connect the power plug to a two-pronged outlet.
• If the electrical outlet will not accept the three-pronged plug, notify qualified
maintenance personnel; they will supply the required electrical ground.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OPERATE THE SYSTEM UNTIL AN
ELECTRICAL GROUND IS PROVIDED AND THE POWER CORD IS PROPERLY
CONNECTED TO GROUND.
Emergency Stop
Turn the instrument main power switch off if the stop button on the screen is
unavailable, and the instrument must be stopped immediately.
Cranes
Keep clear of both cranes while the instrument is running.
Covers
Keep all covers and shields in place while the instrument is running.
Adding Samples to an Operating Instrument
The instrument status must be in
Standby
when adding or changing reagents, buffers,
diluents, or dilution segments. The instrument status must be in
Standby
or
Pausing-
OK to load samples
when adding or removing samples. Keep reagent and sample
carousel covers closed while the instrument is running.
Pausing the System to Load Samples
If you pause the system to load or remove samples while the system is running, DO
NOT load or remove samples until the
OK to load samples
message appears on the
screen. Failure to comply may cause personal injury.