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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Before using the instrument, please make certain that you carefully read this manual.
Pay particular attention to the precautions that must be taken for user and product
safety.
The ATP
is an automatic tissue processor for laboratory use. It should only be
used for routine processing of histological tissue samples.
To avoid potential instrument damage, do not use different reagents from those
specified in Chapter 4.
The instrument should only be operated by qualified technicians.
The warranty applies only if the instrument is used in the correct manner and in
accordance with the information and advice provided herein. The manufacturer
declines all responsibility for possible damages to persons and/or objects due to
improper or inexperienced use of the instrument.
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O M P L I A N C E
SAFETY / QUALITY STANDARDS
The ATP
™
has been tested by a registered independent body to rigorous
international quality and safety standards, and has been found to be in compliance
with the following regulations/specifications:
UL
61010A
CSA
1010-1
CE
EN/IEC EN61010-1, Safety
EN61000-3-2, Harmonic Distortion
EN55011, Emissions
EN61326, Immunity
EN61000-3-3, Voltage Fluctuation/Flicker
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R A D E M A R K S A N D
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P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Prices and specifications are current at time of publication; however, they are subject
to change without notification. Please contact our North Carolina office or one of our
distributors for current prices and availability. ATP
and Innovations for Science
are trademarks and
TBS
is a registered trademark of Triangle Biomedical
Sciences, Inc., Durham, NC U.S.A. The ATP has certain features that are covered
