Maintenance Precautions
Introduction
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
Utilities
September 2016
Page 10-5
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Maintenance Precautions
Introduction
To ensure the safe operation of the IMMAGE 800, and the safety of the operator,
please follow the precautions listed below.
Precautions
1. Do not remove or install a circuit board, connect or disconnect any plug or cable
while the power cord is connected.
2. Always use the antistatic wrist strap located behind the front panel when handling
any circuit board.
3. Observe procedures pertaining to safe handling of biological hazards while
performing system maintenance or repair.
4. The instrument status must be in
Standby
before attempting to clean any part of the
instrument.
5. Keep clear of all mechanical assemblies when booting up the system or when
exiting the Diagnostics function.
CAUTION
Sodium Azide preservative in diagnostic reagents may react with lead or copper in
drain lines and form explosive compounds. Means of decontamination and control
are described in Current Intelligence Bulletin: Explosive Azide Hazard, August 16,
1976 prepared by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. A copy
may be obtained from your Beckman Coulter Sales and Service Office.