High-voltage hazard
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, observe these precautions:
• Do not remove the mass spectrometer’s protective panels. The components they
cover are not user-serviceable.
• When the instrument is in Operate mode, avoid touching the areas marked with the
high voltage warning symbol. To touch external areas marked with the symbol, first
put the instrument in Power Save mode.
Hazards associated with removing an instrument from service
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, and corrosive
materials, wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
When you remove the instrument from use to repair or dispose of it, you must decontaminate all
of its vacuum areas. These are the areas in which you can expect to encounter the highest levels
of contamination:
• Source interior
• Waste tubing
• Exhaust system
• Rotary pump oil (where applicable)
The need to decontaminate other vacuum areas of the instrument depends on the kinds of
samples the instrument analyzed and their levels of concentration. Do not dispose of the
instrument or return it to Waters for repair until the authority responsible for approving its removal
from the premises specifies the extent of decontamination required and the level of residual
contamination permissible. That authority must also prescribe the method of decontamination to
be used and the appropriate protection for personnel undertaking the decontamination process.
To avoid contamination by carcinogens, toxic substances, or biohazards, you must wear
chemical-resistant gloves when handling or disposing of used oil.
Bottle placement prohibition
Warning:
To avoid injury from electrical shock or fire, and damage to the equipment, follow
these guidelines:
• Do not expose the workstation or ancillary equipment to dripping or splashing liquids.
• Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as solvent bottles, on top of the workstation or
ancillary equipment.
August 20, 2021, 715005003 Ver. 04 (Previously released as Revision C)
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