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Qubit
™
Flex Fluorometer User Guide
General instrument safety
WARNING! PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD.
Use this product only as
specified in this document. Using this instrument in a manner not specified
may result in personal injury or damage to the instrument.
Operating the
instrument
Ensure that anyone who operates the instrument has:
•
Received instructions in both general safety practices for laboratories and
specific safety practices for the instrument.
•
Read and understood all applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). See “Safety
Data Sheets (SDS)”.
Safety precautions
Do not install the instrument in heavy humidity such as a greenhouse or an
incubator to avoid a danger of electric shock. If water or other material enters the
instrument, the adaptor, or power inlet, disconnect the power cord and contact a
service person. For operating environment, refer to “Product specifications”
(page 8).
•
Do not press the main plug or power cord with wet hands.
•
Always ensure that the power supply input voltage matches the voltage
available in your location.
•
Do not install the instrument on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, which
induces the risk of instrument malfunction or damage of the instrument.
•
Plug the power cord firmly into the wall outlet and the instrument.
•
To avoid potential shock hazard, make sure that the power cord is properly
grounded.
•
Be sure to position the equipment such that it is easy to disconnect the
instrument.
•
If the instrument is broken or dropped, disconnect the power cord and contact
technical services. Do not disassemble the instrument.
•
Use only authorized accessories (adaptor, power cord, and USB drive).
•
For operating environment, see “Product specifications”
(page 8).
•
If the instrument emits smoke, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet
and contact technical services.
Cleaning or
decontaminating
the instrument
CAUTION!
Using cleaning or decontamination methods other than those
recommended by the manufacturer may compromise the safety or quality
of the instrument.
Removing covers
or parts of the
instrument
CAUTION!
PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD
The instrument is to be
serviced only by trained personnel or vendor specified in the user guide.
Do not remove any covers or parts that require the use of a tool to obtain
access to moving parts.
