DV-8000 USER’S MANUAL
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Safety:
The safety statements in this manual comply with the requirements of the HEALTH AND
SAFETY AT WORK ACT, 1974.
Read the following before installing and using the instrument and its accessories. The
DV-8000 should be operated by appropriate laboratory technicians.
General:
The apparatus described in this manual is designed to be used by properly trained
personnel in a suitable equipped laboratory.
For the correct and safe use of this
apparatus it is essential that laboratory personnel follow generally accepted safe
procedures in addition to the safety precautions called for in this manual.
The covers on this instrument may be removed for servicing. However, the inside of the
power supply unit is a hazardous area and its cover should not be removed under any
circumstances.
There are no serviceable components inside this power supply unit.
For DV-8000, avoid touching the high voltage power supply at all times.
Some of the chemicals used in spectrophotometer are corrosive and/or inflammable and
samples may be radioactive, toxic, or potentially infective.
Care should be taken to
follow the normal laboratory procedures for handling chemicals and samples.
Electrical:
The power cord shall be inserted in a socket provided with a protective earth contact.
The protective action must not be negated by the use of an extension cord without a
protective conductor.
Warning:
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the apparatus or
disconnection of the protective earth terminal is likely to make the apparatus dangerous.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the apparatus shall be made
inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.
NEVER touch or handle the power supply on DV-8000 due to the high voltage!
The protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the apparatus
Shows visible damage
Fails to perform the intended measurements
Has been subjected to prolonged storage under unfavorable conditions
Has been subjected to severe transport stresses
