cobas c
111 Installation Manual
04906900001
INSTALLATION-MANUAL
cobas c
111
Version 3.0
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Electrical safety
Danger of electric shock. Keep the side panels closed while the
analyzer is connected to the main power supply!
The
cobas c
111 is designed in accordance with safety standard
EN/IEC 61010-1. Grounding of the instrument and those surfaces
the user can come into contact with is provided by a grounded
cable in accordance with protection class 1 (IEC). Users should not
perform any servicing except as specifically stated in the
cobas c
111 Operator’s Manual.
Biological safety
Liquid waste and cuvette waste are potentially biological hazar-
dous. Always wear gloves when handling those materials. Do not
touch parts of the analyzer other than those specified. If sample is
spilled on the analyzer, wipe up immediately and apply dis-
infectant. Consult your laboratory protocol for handling biohazard
materials.
Software virus warning
Roche does not provide any anti-virus Software. Therefore, it is
essential to take precautions to ensure that any software loaded
onto the system is virus-free.
Do not load any software that is not approved by Roche
Diagnostics!
Recommendations
Check any data carrier (e.g. USB memory stick) with an anti-virus program (on another
computer) to ensure that they are virus free before using them on the
cobas c
111.
Optical Safety
Loss of sight!
The intense light of the LEDs may severely damage
your eyes. Do not stare into the LEDs! Scanning equipment using
LED technology is covered by the international standard IEC
60825-1 LED safety: Class 1
Instrument Service & Maintenance
The
cobas c
111 is an electromechanical device that has no internal electrical parts ser-
viceable by the user. For preventive maintenance, contact your Roche Service represen-
tative who is trained and qualified to perform the necessary maintenance.
Any unauthorized modification to the system shall render the warranty or service
agreement null and void.
User safety
Read the following list to familiarize yourself with the potential hazards and the
precautions for operating the
cobas c
111.
Danger
Warning
Warning