ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line
1
Preamble
1.1
Introduction
This manual is your guide to using the ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line for cell culture
experiments on an optical microscope. It instructs first-time users on how to use the instrument, and
serves as a reference for experienced users.
Before using the ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line, please read this instruction manual care-
fully and make sure that the contents are fully understood. This manual should be easily accessible to
the operator at all times during instrument operation. If this manual gets lost, see the online version
on
or request a replacement via
To ensure safe operation, the ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line must only be operated with
the supplied components and according to the instruction manual.
For Research Use Only! Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
The instruction manual covers the ibidi Gas Incubation System, CO
2
– Silver Line (#11921) and the
ibidi Gas Incubation System, CO
2
/O
2
– Silver Line (#11923).
This version of the manual describes the ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line with the ibidi
Heating System Slide/Dish – Silver Line (#12110, #12720, #12722, #12111).
For use of the ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line with the ibidi Heating System 4 Slides –
Silver Line (#12130, #12131) or ibidi Heating System Multiwell Plate – Silver Line (#12150, #12724,
#12726, #12151) please refer to the instruction manual
“for use with the ibidi Heating System 4 Slides
– Silver Line and ibidi Heating System Multiwell Plate – Silver Line”
1.2
Safety Symbols
Note that the signal words
WARNING
,
CAUTION
and
NOTE
have specific meanings in this man-
ual. Do not proceed beyond a signal word until you have performed the indicated actions. Warning
messages in the text are displayed in a gray shaded box. Please see section
for general safety
considerations.
WARNING
– A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in serious injury or even death.
CAUTION
– A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury. It is also used to alert against damaging the equipment or
the instrument.
NOTE
– Additional information to help achieve optimal instrument and assay per-
formance.
Symbols on the product identification label and back panel of the device:
CE Marking: This symbol indicates the product’s compliance with EU legislation.
This label is positioned on the back of the device and prompts you to read the manual
before using the device.
Product disposal: The symbol indicates that this product must be recycled/disposed
of separately from other household waste. See page
for details.
Version 1.0 (June 1, 2022)
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Instruction Manual