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vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR
®
CO
2
incubator
Safety information
1.
Please follow the guidelines below, and read this manual in its entirety to ensure safe operation of the unit.
1.
The unit cannot be installed:
outside,
in unventilated recesses,
in damp places or places which can be easily flooded,
near flammable or volatile substances (any potentially explosive areas),
near acids or in corrosive environments.
2.
It is forbidden to:
store inflammable or explosive substances inside the unit,
touch the inner door and glass door handles, and the inner surfaces after a sterilization process,
touch live parts of the unit,
operate the unit with wet hands,
put water vessels on the unit,
climb or put any objects on the unit,
overload the shelves (the maximum load is described in technical data).
3.
You should:
ensure sufficient ventilation,
place samples in such a way to provide proper air circulation in the chamber,
open the door for the shortest period of time to reduce temperature fluctuations,
always check that the doors are closed,
use only earthed mains to avoid electric shocks,
unplug the power cable holding the protective cover and not the cable itself,
disconnect the unit from the mains before undertaking any repairs or maintenance works,
protect the power cable and the plug from any damage,
disconnect the power plug before moving the unit,
disconnect the power plug if the unit will not be used for a long period of time,
disconnect the unit if it has any visual faults.
Avoiding electrical shock
1.1.
The electric installation should meet the following conditions:
The electric installation should be secured by a circuit breaker 16 A characteristics B.
The unit is powered by AC 220-240V/ 50-60Hz. It must be connected to an earthed mains
socket.
