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Intended Use of the Sterisart® Universal Pump 5
2 Intended Use of the
Sterisart
®
Universal Pump
The new Sterisart
®
Universal pump is a peristaltic pump equipped with appropriate
devices for attaching a closed sterility test system and a sample container .
The pump draws liquid from the sample container into the specially designed double
tubing, distributing the liquid equally to both sample containers of the sterility test
system . The sample is rinsed in a similar way . After the nutrient media is added, the
sample containers are incubated for a prescribed time and evaluated .
3 Important Notes on the Safe
and Proper Usage of the Sterisart
®
Universal Pump
– The Sterisart
®
Universal pump must be switched off before any electrical
connections are made or broken (e .g . when plugging in or unplugging the power
cable or foot switch) .
– The Sterisart
®
Universal pump must only be used with the original current-carrying
parts supplied with it (power cable with ferrite core, D-Sub connecting cable and
foot switch) . The D-Sub protective cap supplied must cover the port when the
D-Sub connecting cable is not connected .
– The Sterisart
®
Universal pump is designed for use with Sterisart
®
NF filtration
systems . The suitability of any other tubing must be approved by Sartorius .
– Only plastic and glass bottles with a filling volume of 500 ml or less are permitted
to be placed in the delivered bottle holder .
– Only authorized Sartorius service technicians are allowed to open the pump
housing .
– Do not expose the Sterisart
®
Universal pump to extreme temperatures .
– Improper use or handling will invalidate the manufacturer‘s guarantee .
– Sterisart
®
Universal pump may only be used with a grounded, readily accessible and
fuse-protected electrical outlet that complies with national standards .