Appendix
Repackaging the Instrument
Repackaging and
Storage
Instructions
If you need to send the device to Invitrogen for warranty issues, or you wish to
transport the instrument to another location, repackage the unit as follows.
Note:
Prior to sending the device, ensure the device is properly decontaminated if the
device is exposed to any viable biological agents, radioactive materials, or hazardous
chemicals (toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction, sensitizing, and/or
have not been fully tested). Contact Technical Support (page 39) for a decontamination
protocol and to obtain a Returns Goods Authorization (RGA) number and return
shipping instructions.
1.
Turn
off
the main power switch at the rear of the device and detach the
power cord from the rear of device.
2.
Disconnect the high voltage and sensor connector connected to the pipette
station via the connector at the back of the unit.
3.
Place the instrument in the original box including the original packing
foam.
4.
Tape the box securely and place appropriate shipping labels for shipping
the instrument to Invitrogen. Always transport the box with the unit in the
upright
position.
5.
If the device is not to be used for extended periods of time, store the
repackaged device in an upright position at 4ºC to 40ºC.
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