VI
Gentier Real-Time PCR System
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
The operation, maintenance and repair of Gentier instrument shall strictly follow the safety
specifications listed in this section and through this manual. The design of Gentier instrument
has fully considered its biological contamination protection, electrical safety protection and
mechanical motion protection. Non-observance of the instructions or performing any
operations not stated herein may affect the safety protection provided, and may also destroy the
safety standards of design and manufacture as well as the expected application scope of the
Gentier real time PCR system.
XATL Co., Ltd.
will not be responsible for any possible consequence caused by either not read or
violate the instructions mentioned herein.
Caution
: please carefully read this manual before operating the Gentier instrument.
Incorrect understanding or operations may result in instrument damage or inefficiency
usage, laboratory damage, even personal injury.
Reminding
: please pay attention to the descriptions with ‘Caution’, ‘Reminding’, ‘Prohibit’
symbols, and the safety labels on the instrument and transport package.
I. General Instrument Safeties and Precautions
Caution
: no person except the
XATL Co., LTD
professional engineers are allowed to open
the instrument, to replace any component or to debug the Gentier instrument.
Caution
: do not drop or damage the Gentier instrument, please handle it with care.
Caution
: in case of any following conditions, immediately cut off the power supply and
contact the distributor or manufacturer to ask for professional engineer for processing.
Any liquid has entered into the Gentier instrument;
Abnormal sound or smell appears while the Gentier instrument is running;
Gentier instrument is soaked with water or rain;
Obvious functional changes of the Gentier instrument.
Prohibit
: never handling or move the Gentier instrument while it is running.
Caution
: for protection against overheating hazards, the openings on the instrument are
designed for ventilation. Please do not block these openings nor cover the instrument with
dust cover and other materials while it is running.