4 Safety notes
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If sample material is spilled in the system, the instrument should be
disinfected and cleaned immediately.
No guarantee can be made regarding the resistance of reagent vessels and tube
materials (system liquid and waste) to organic solvents. Therefore organic
solvents should only be used if they are explicitly allowed.
Containers for liquids and waste cannot be autoclaved!
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AFETY MEASURES
It is important that the work area of the Sprinter XL is constructed as described in
the manual. Ensure that there are no unnecessary items in the work area.
The liquid waste container should be emptied on a daily basis to avoid an
overflow of the washing station when rinsing the needles. This results in the
contamination of the instrument and can have a negative effect on following
incubations. Ensure that the tube leads directly from the needle washing station
straight down into the waste tank, pointing downward, without loops and kinks.
Always ensure that all other tubes are free of kinks and links.
Always ensure that the system liquid container is adequately filled with system
fluid. The minimum is a litre. Always also ensure that the container is at the same
height as the instrument.
The Sprinter XL must be positioned in such a way that the user can hear
the alarm generated by the PC in the event of an error and can act
accordingly.
The Sprinter XL must be connected to an uninterrupted power supply system
(UPS). In the event of a power outage, this ensures that the instrument can still
work for an additional 30 minutes. It also ensures that the voltage peaks are
filtered and any potential danger to the instrument from voltage fluctuations is
minimised.
The computer keyboard must be placed within reach of the instrument in order to
ensure fast access to the escape key in the event of an emergency stop.
The continuous worklist cannot be reconstructed following a power outage.
Local accident prevention regulations and the national industrial safety
regulations apply in addition to the instructions in this manual.
