Eppendorf ThermoMixer FP User Manual
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Safety
Eppendorf ThermoMixer
®
F0.5/F1.5/F2.0/FP
English (EN)
WARNING! Risk from incorrect supply voltage
Only connect the device to voltage sources which correspond to the electrical
requirements on the name plate.
Only use sockets with a protective earth (PE) conductor and suitable power
cable.
WARNING! Risk of burns from hot surfaces.
The thermoblock can be very hot after heating and cause burns.
Avoid direct contact with a heated thermoblock.
WARNING! Damage to health due to infectious liquids and pathogenic
germs.
When handling infectious liquids and pathogenic germs, observe the national
regulations, the biological security level of your laboratory, the material safety
data sheets, and the manufacturer's application notes.
Wear personal protective equipment.
For full instructions regarding the handling of germs or biological material of
risk group II or higher, please refer to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual"
(Source: World Health Organization, current edition of the Laboratory
Biosafety Manual).
WARNING! Risk of fire.
Do not use this device to process any highly flammable liquids.
WARNING! Damage to health due to contaminated device and accessories.
Decontaminate the device and the accessories before storage and shipping.
WARNING! Risk of injury due to incorrect consumables.
• Poorly fitting tubes or plates can become detached from the thermoblock.
• Glass tubes can smash.
Only use the thermoblocks with the consumables designed for them.
Never use tubes made of glass or other fragile material.