Instrument Arrival
Inspection
When the 1200L LC/MS or 1200/1200L GC/MS
arrives, carefully inspect the exterior of the
shipping cartons for evidence of any damage that
might have occurred during shipment. Inspect the
cartons for the following:
•
Water
stains
•
Cuts, punctures, or deep indentations
•
Crushed corners or excessively abraded edges
•
Beads in the Tip (N) Tell device.
Two Tip (N) Tell indicators and labels are affixed to
the exterior of the shipping boxes. Read and follow
the instructions on the label. If there are beads in
the arrow portion of the indicator, the box may
have been tipped and instrument damage may
have occurred during shipping.
If one or more of the above conditions are evident on any of the shipping cartons, report the
conditions to the carrier at time of receipt. Note the damage on all copies of the shipping
documents, and briefly describe in writing the damage. The driver should sign next to your
comments to signify agreement with the observations. Contact the appropriate Varian office to
report the damage.
If no external damage is apparent, receiving documents should be signed “
Received but not
inspected”
to indicate that the boxes have not been opened.
Systems are shipped either
FOB Varian
or
FOB Destination
. The manner of shipment
determines who has responsibility for filing a claim against the carrier if the system is damaged
in transit. Most systems are shipped
FOB Varian
, and any damages incurred in shipment are
the responsibility of the purchaser and the carrier. Contact the Varian office for assistance with
claims filing and billing for repairs if necessary. If the system is shipped
FOB Destination
,
contact the Varian office, who will file a claim against the carrier.
Varian will not accept liability for damage if obviously damaged materials are received
without noting damage on the receiving documents.
Move the shipping containers to a warm, dry, secure area near the place of installation. Do not
open any of the boxes until the Varian field Service Representative arrives for installation.
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1200/1200L MS Pre-installation Instructions
