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Recommendations for preserving the equipment
Your equipment has been designed and developed according to the standards of modern techology.
Similarly to other kinds of equipment, it requires special care, which is many times neglected due
to several reasons and circunstances. Therefore, here are some important reminders for your daily
routine. Try to follow these simple rules, which will save you a lot of time and will avoid unnecessary
expenses once they start making part of your working procedure.
PRECAUTIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND WARNINGS
Transportation, storage and operation
This equipment must be transported and stored observing the following directions:
- Avoid falls and impacts;
- Keep it dry, do not expose it to rain, water drops or wet floor;
- Keep it away from water and direct sunlight, and in it original wrapping;
- Don’t move it over irregular surfaces, protect it from rain and observe the maximum stack quantity
specified in the packaging;
Environmental condition for transportation or storage:
- Room temperature range for transportation or storage -29ºC to +60ºC.
- Relative humidity range for transportation or storage 20% to 90%.
- Atmospheric pressure range 500hPa to 1060 hPa (375 mmHg to 795 mmHg).
Environmental operation condition:
- Room temperature range for funct10ºC to +40ºC.
- Recommended room temperature range +21ºC to +26ºC.
- Relative humidity range for functioning 30% to 75%.
- Atmospheric pressure range 700 hPa to 1060 hPa (525 mmHg to 795 mmHg).
- Operation altitude: ≤2000m.
Attention
The Equipment maintains its condition of safety and efficacy, provided that it is maintained (stored)
as mentioned in this instruction of use. Thus, the equipment will not lose or alter its physical and
dimensional features.
Sensibility to predictable environmental conditions in regular use conditions
- The equipment has been planned not to be sensitive to interference such as magnetic fields,
external electrical factors, electrostatic discharge, pressure or variance of pressure, provided that
the equipment is installed, maintained, clean, preserved, transported and operated as per this
instruction for use.
Precaution and warnings “during the installation” of the equipment
- This equipment can only be unpacked and installed by an Gnatus authorized technician, under
the penalty of losing the warranty, as only them possess the information, the proper tools and the
required training for carrying out this task.
- Manufacturer does not take this responsibility for damage or accidents caused due to a bad
installation performed by a technician non-authorized by Gnatus.
- Only after the equipment is installed and properly tested by the Gnatus authorized technician, it
will be ready to start the working operations.
- Install the autoclave on a firm and leveled surface, approximately at 80 cm. from the floor. Leave
enough space for handling the materials to be sterilized.
- Install the unit in a place where it will not be damaged by the pressure, temperature, humidity, direct
sunlight, dust, salts.
