Ratek WBx000D Series Water Bath - User Manual
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Intended Use
This water bath is intended for the purpose of heating water only. The operator may load a suitable article onto the mesh platform for the purpose of
controlled temperature application. The water bath is intended for use with tap water or filtered water only.
The water bath is
not
intended for use with any other medium. The water bath is
not
intended to provide direct-contact between the medium
(water) and an unprotected medical, food, biological or medico- techno item. In all cases the item should be enclosed in a suitable vessel as described
below.
Suitable Articles For Use With This Water Bath
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Plastic or glass laboratory test tubes that are sealed, waterproof and rated to withstand the intended temperature.
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Plastic or stainless steel laboratory test tube racks that are rated to withstand the intended temperature.
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An example of a suitable article would be a sealed plastic laboratory centrifuge tube filled with blood.
Unsuitable Articles For Use With This Water Bath
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Any item where the article is not waterproof or may result in its contents coming into contact with the water bath medium (water).
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Items weighing more than 3 kilograms.
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An example of an unsuitable article would be an exposed piece of animal or plant matter.
Suitable Environments For The Water Bath
The water bath is intended for use in a clean laboratory environment only where adequate ventilation, a good power supply and provisions
for routine cleaning are available. The water bath should not be used outdoors or in dirty, dusty, humid or windy environments. The
acceptable operating conditions are outlined further in this User Manual.
General Operation
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The water bath is filled with water following the safety guidelines contained within this User Manual.
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The water bath is plugged into an appropriate power source. It is powered by an alternating current power supply with protective
earth and with the appropriate receptacle, rated voltage and frequency for the country of its intended use. Further details on power
requirements are outlined in this User Manual.
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A suitable article (as defined above) is placed on the mesh platform.
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The water bath is operated via a front panel interface consisting of heating temperature control buttons plus digital display and an
on/off switch located at the rear of the bath. These controls allow the operator to set a required water temperature.
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The water bath should be operated strictly in accordance with the Operating Procedures outlined further in this User Manual.
Operator Responsibility – Safety Considerations
When operated in strict accordance with this User Manual, plus routine cleaning and maintenance being carried out, the product shall provide safe
operation for the operator. The operator should be aware of the following before installing and operating the product :
Conditions of Operation
*Note:
The term “operator” referred to in this User Manual is the primary person who has been tasked to install, maintain and train in
the usage of this equipment. Other personnel shall be referred to as “Users”.
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The operator shall be aware that the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used with accessories
not provided or recommended by the manufacturer, is modified in any way or is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.
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The operator is responsible for ensuring all users of the product are qualified to do so, and are well versed in common safety
concepts. The product should only be operated by an adult who has read and understood this User Manual provided in the appropriate
language in its entirety.
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Any user must be informed by the responsible operator of any potential hazards that may arise through the use of this equipment in
the course of their work, including any local environmental hazards not related directly to the water bath. They should also be able to
demonstrate that they understand any preventative safety measures in operation prior to operating the equipment.
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The operator shall agree to accept responsibility for the use of the equipment in accordance with this User Manual, and be fully aware
that the equipment is designed for commercial use.
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It is assumed that the user and operator have had experience in a commercial environment, and had appropriate training in how to
perform their work safely in accordance with any local operational health and safety regulations. The operator and all users should be
well versed in local emergency procedures as per the workplace safety regulations in effect.
