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BACTEC®
9050
System User's Manual
1.7 Summary
of
Warnings and Cautions
Special messages presented in this manual which relate to operator and instru-
ment safety,and which appear as CAUTION and WARNING boxes in the manual,
are summarized below. Please read this section completely before you begin to
operate your BACTEC® 9050 instrument.
For all instruments with serial numbers from 1000 — 1695, parts replacements
should be performed by service personnel only. Instrument power should be
turned off, and the power cord should be disconnected, before beginning any
module replacement procedure.
The intake filters on the sides of the instrument must remain unobstructed at all
times. Restricted air flow may cause excessive temperatures in the instrument,
which can affect organism recovery and possibly cause hardware malfunctions.
Because of its size and weight, two persons should lift the BACTEC® 9050 in-
strument.
It is mandatory that all system users become thoroughly familiar with all controls
and indicators before attempting to operate the instrument.
The door sensor helps protect you from possible injury from the movement of
the rotor. Do not tamper with the door sensor in any way, or attempt to defeat
its function.
Never attempt to insert or remove vials when the rotor is in motion.
"Universal Precautions"' should be followed in handling all items contaminated
with blood or other body fluids.
' Recommendations for Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health Care Set-
tings. MMWR 1987; 36 (Supplement #2S): (Inclusive Page Numbers).
Vials should be handled with extreme care at all times, and should not be forced
into or out of stations.Vial necks are susceptible to breakage if they are struck
against another object.
When the system notifies you of alerts and errors, you should immediately re-
spond to the condition.
All maintenance and repair other than the procedures described in Section 6 —
Maintenance, must be performed by qualified service personnel. For all instru-
ments with serial numbers from 1000 — 1695, parts replacements should be
performed by service personnel only.
All portions of the body that could possibly come in contact with the affected
instrument surfaces must be completely covered before beginning the decon-
tamination process.
After the rotor is removed, DO NOT lay it down on either the front or back
sides. (On the rear, the tabs can snap off.) Stand the rotor upright and wedge
both sides so it does not roll.
If any error sub-codes other than those listed here appear, contact Field Service
for assistance.
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If the recommended corrective actions do not solve the problem, contact Bec-
ton Dickinson at the numbers provided in Appendix D.
MA-0103-5
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