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USER MANUAL
If you notice any damage to the unit or battery, do not recharge it. Contact your local distributor
or the manufacturer.
Never leave the unit in a location where the temperature could exceed 60°C.
1.1.1
Risk of electric shock
I
n order to avoid any risk of electric shock, the equipment’s power supply must be
connected to an installation that complies with the standards in force.
If the system does not start up, we ask that the operator contacts the
manufacturer.
It is essential that all users are aware of the potential risks associated with the use
of liquids near to an electrical power supply. If any liquid is spilled, the unit must be
disconnected immediately from its electrical power supply by pulling out the mains
plug, even if the unit is running. The unit must then be dried and the spilled liquid
wiped up.
1.1.2
Risk of explosion
The equipment is not ATEX-rated, so it must never be used in an explosive
atmosphere.
1.1.3
Risk of bio-contamination
Where applicable, gloves must be worn when handling the sample, in order to
avoid any risk of contamination of the sample by the user and vice-versa. Please
refer to the applications employed within your laboratory to ensure that the
laboratory best practices are applied.
1.1.4
Noise level
During normal operation, the device generates a noise level of 62 dB(A) (acoustic
pressure measurement obtained at a distance of 1 m from the unit’s surface).
