2 safety precautions – Eppendorf In situ Adapter User Manual

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2 Safety precautions

Voltage

Before startup, please ensure that your power supply
corresponds to the voltage specifications on the identification
plate!
Mastercycler

or Mastercycler

gradient must be plugged into

a grounded socket.
Before carrying out maintenance or cleaning work or
replacing the fuses, switch off the Mastercycler

,

Mastercycler

gradient or

in situ

adapter and disconnect them

from the mains supply.

Explosive substances

Do not use explosive or highly reactive substances in the
Mastercycler

®

or Mastercycler

®

gradient or in combination

with the

in situ

Adapter! Do not operate the Mastercycler

®

,

Mastercycler

®

gradient or the

in situ

Adapter in a potentially

explosive environment!

Liquids

Do not allow any liquid to enter into the device!

Danger of burns

The thermoblock,

in situ

Adapter, inside of the heated lid and

the micro test tubes and microtiter plates attain a temperature
in excess of 50 °C extremely rapidly.

Close the covering hood of the

in situ

Adapter immediately

after starting the PCR. Ensure that the covering hood remains
closed until the temperature is 30 °C or lower.

Repairs may be carried out by trained specialists only. Only use original
Eppendorf spare parts. Disconnect the mains supply before opening the
Mastercycler

®

or Mastercycler

®

gradient.

Eppendorf AG reserves the right to make technical modifications to this
product.

This operating manual may be reproduced in part or in full only with the
prior written permission of Eppendorf AG.

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