ThermoFisher Scientific Vanquish VC-D50, Operating Manual

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7 • Maintenance and Service
Page 148 Fluorescence Detectors (VC-D50, VC-D51, VF-D50, VF-D51)
Operating Manual
7.11.3 Shipping the Device
Preparations
Prepare the device for transport. See Preparing the Device for Transport
( } page 146) .
Follow these steps
1. Follow the unpacking instructions in this manual in the reverse
order.
Use only the original packing material and shipping container. If the
original shipping container is not available, appropriate containers
and packing material can be ordered from the Thermo Fisher
Scientific sales organization.
2. If you need to return the device to Thermo Fisher Scientific for depot
repair, contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific support
organization for the appropriate procedure.
CAUTION—Possible Contamination
Hazardous substances may have contaminated the device during
operation and may cause personal injury to service personnel.
• Decontaminate all parts of the device that you want to return for
repair.
• Fill in and sign the Health and Safety Form. Thermo Fisher Scientific
refuses to accept devices for repair if the Health and Safety Form is
missing, incompletely filled in, or unsigned.
Restarting the Device after Shipping
To restart the device after shipping, follow these steps:
1. Follow the unpacking instruction in this operating manual.
2. Install and set up the device in the system stack. Follow the
instructions on mounting the system stack in the Vanquish System
Operating Manual .
3. Set up the device:
a) Connect the device and set up flow connections (see Installation
( } page 47) ).
b) Prepare the device for first-time operation (see Preparing the
Device for Operation (
}
page 96) ).
4. Before starting an analysis, let the device equilibrate and be sure
that it is ready for operation.