Sakura Tissue-Tek Polar DM, Operating Manual

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Safety Precautions
Please appoint the "person responsible for handling the instrument."
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The Polar® instrument requires special knowledge on the use and operation. Therefore, to use the
instrument safely, please appoint the "person responsible for handling the instrument."
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The "person responsible for handling the instrument" must directly be given handling instructions from the
sales staff in charge at the time of instrument delivery.
* Please keep this Operating Manual with the Polar® instrument for easy reference.
* Before using the instrument, read "Safety Precautions" to ensure the correct use.
* The precautions provided herein are intended to make sure the instrument is used safely in order to
protect the user, bystanders and environment from potential dangers and/or losses. They provide important
safety information and must be followed without fail.
* This document uses " " " " " " and " " to indicate varying degrees and levels of
imminence of danger and/or loss resulting from wrong handling. Their definitions are presented below.
Instructions provided under these headings are very important and must be followed without fail.
Wrong handling against the instruction may potentially result in the operator's death or serious injury.
Failure to follow the instruction may potentially result in the operator or other person suffering serious
injury.
Failure to follow the instruction may potentially damage to the Polar® instrument or other property or
negatively affect the processing result.
Point to note or other useful information.
* Specifications and other details of the Polar® instrument are subject to change without notice for the
reason of functional improvement, etc.
* Images featured in this document may differ from the actual product.
* Unauthorized reproduction of all or part of this document is strictly prohibited.
* We shall assume no responsibility whatsoever for any impact the frozen sections prepared by the Polar®
instrument may have on diagnosis, etc., or use of the Polar® instrument may have on tissues and
specimens.
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Symbols on the Polar® instrument labels attached to the instrument are explained.
Labels bearing the symbols below provide particularly important instructions that must be heeded to ensure
safety of the operator, provide greater ease of operation and protect the instrument from damage. Be sure
to check and follow the instructions as you commence your work.
Labels bearing this symbol provide compulsory actions. Be sure to follow the instructions.
Labels bearing this symbol provide prohibited items. Be sure to follow the instructions.
Labels bearing this symbol provide precautions. Wrong handling against the instruction may
potentially expose the operator to danger or damage the instrument, so be sure to follow the
instruction.
Labels bearing this symbol indicate that areas around them are heated to high temperatures.
Exercise caution against burns caused by high temperatures.
When handling any bio-hazard material on the Polar® instrument, follow the applicable
regulations and guidelines in the country or region to ensure safety.