Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 20
Perform the maintenance as described in Section 14.
QIAGEN charges for repairs that are required due to incorrect maintenance.
WARNING/
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury and material damage
Improper use of QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments may cause personal injuries
or damage to the instruments.
QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments must only be operated by qualified personnel
who have been appropriately trained.
Servicing of QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments must only be performed by
QIAGEN Field Service Specialists.
WARNING
Risk of fire
When cleaning QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments with alcohol-based
disinfectant, leave the instrument hoods open to allow flammable vapors to
disperse.
Only clean QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments with alcohol-based disinfectant
when worktable components have cooled down.
CAUTION
Damage to the instrument(s)
Do not use bleach, solvents, or reagents containing acids, alkalis, or abrasives
to clean QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments.
CAUTION
Damage to the instrument(s)
Do not use spray bottles containing alcohol or disinfectant to clean surfaces of
the QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments. Spray bottles should be used only to clean
items that have been removed from the worktables.
CAUTION
Damage to the instrument hood(s) or side panels
Never clean the instrument hood(s) or side panels with alcohol or alcohol-based
solutions. Alcohol will damage the hood and the side panels. To clean the
hood(s) and side panels, use distilled water.