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M-7.3-16 Rev. 05 09/03/15 BLOOD BANK REFRIGERATORS AND PLASMA FREEZER
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Use and maintenance manual
3.1 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
The appliance is designed to include several features to ensure the safety and the protection for
the Operators and for the material stored in the cabinets.
The following list describes the protections adopted against mechanical risks:
stability
: the appliance is designed and built so that in the intended conditions of operation
may remain stable and that it can be used without risk of tipping, falling or sudden movement.
surface, edges, corners
: accessible parts of the appliance have no sharp corners, sharp
edges or rough surface that could cause injuries.
moving parts
: moving parts of the unit are designed, built and configured to avoid risks.
Moving parts are protected by fixed guards to prevent accidental contact that could result in
injury.
Measures adopted for protection against additional risks:
electrical power
: the appliance is designed, built and fitted out with the aim of preventing the
risk of electric shock in compliance with established safety legislation
noise
: the appliance is designed and built to reduce risks related to the emission of airborne
noise to the minimum level.
3.2 SAFETY DATAPLATES AND GUARDS
It is strictly forbidden:
To tamper or remove the evaporator cover that protects the user from the risk of cutting on the
heat exchanger fins;
To remove the data plate fixed to the inside edge of the motor housing showing technical
specification and earth connection warning;
To remove the data plates on the evaporator unit cover near the electrical wiring inside the
motor housing which warn the user to disconnect electrical power before working on appliance;
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To remove the data tag fixed to the power cord showing the type of power supply.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for safety of the appliance if the above
recommendations are not observed.
3.3 OPERATING LIMITS
The appliance is designed and built to work with ambient temperatures between +10°C and
+38°C. It is also destined and tested for tropical countries. If the ambient conditions are different it
will not be possible to achieve the top performance levels specified by the manufacturer.
Power supply can be one of the following according to country of destination:
230 V
– 50Hz
230 V
– 60Hz
115 V
– 60Hz
3.4 ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE
The appliance when not in use must be stored indoors at a temperature not exc38°C and
below 0°C.
