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General safety information
The instrument described in this manual is designed to be used by properly trained personnel only. For the
correct and safe use of this instrument it is essential that both operating and servicing personnel follow
generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this manual.
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Execute your work according to this manual. Read the instructions before operating the instrument.
Observe all cautionary markings in the manual and on the instrument. Keep this manual for future
reference.
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Follow the bio-safety procedures when working with blood-contaminated parts.
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Be cautious to prevent stinging during cleaning or replacing the needle assembly.
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Repair can only be executed by trained and qualified personnel.
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Wear protective clothing.
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When the instrument is running it is not allowed to:
▪ Open and remove safety covers.
▪ Touch moving parts.
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It is not allowed to give access to the instrument to a non-authorised person at any time.
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Whenever it is likely that safety-protection has been impaired, the instrument must be made
inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation. The matter should then be referred to
qualified technicians.
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Safety protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument fails to perform the intended
measurements or shows visible damage or unusual smells, smoke, liquids are flowing out.
4.1 - Safety warning
When there was an incident with the Interrliner which caused damage to the instrument, please notify your
superior and your local equipment dealer before you continue using the instrument.
Example:
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A collision with a moving object or a person.
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Something falling on the instrument.
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Liquids spilling into the instrument.
4.2 - Moving parts protection
Applicable for instruments delivered after aug. 2015 or after installation of Modification kit EHST120923 (see
Service Bulletin IB 2015015)
The Interrliner is equipped with moving parts protection.
The sample robot unit is closed with a robot cover and automatically locked during sampling.
The cover of the tube handling unit (“robot cover”) is equipped with a locking device that automatically locks
the cover during operation. The robot cover cannot be opened during movement of the tube handling
mechanisms.
General safety information
MRN-164_2-EN Version 2.02 Interrliner
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