LaMotte SMART Spectro Spectrophotometer - Manual (Page 4)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
 PACKAGING & DELIVERY
Experienced packaging personnel at LaMotte Company assure adequate
protection against normal hazards encountered in transportation of shipments.
After the product leaves the manufacturer, all responsibility for its safe delivery
is assured by the transportation company. Damage claims must be fi led
immediately with the transportation company to receive compensation for
damaged goods.
Should it be necessary to return the instrument for repair or servicing, pack
instrument carefully in suitable container with adequate packing material. A
return authorization number must be obtained from LaMotte Company by
calling 1-800-344-3100. Attach a letter with the authorization number to the
shipping carton which describes the kind of trouble experienced. This valuable
information will enable the service department to make the required repairs
more effi ciently.
 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Before attempting to set up or operate this instrument it is important to read the
instruction manual. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to
the equipment.
The SMART Spectro should not be stored or used in a wet or corrosive
environment. Care should be taken to prevent water or reagent chemicals from
wet spectrophotometer tubes from entering the SMART Spectro chamber.
NEVER PUT WET TUBES IN SPECTROPHOTOMETER.
 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read the labels on all LaMotte reagent containers prior to use. Some containers
include precautionary notices and fi rst aid information. Certain reagents are
considered hazardous substances and are designated with a * in the instruction
manual. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available at www.lamotte.com.
Read the accompanying MSDS before using these reagents. Additional
emergency information for all LaMotte reagents is available 24 hours a day from
the Poison Control Center listed in the front of the phone book or by contacting
the 24 hour emergency line for ChemTel 1-800-255-3924 (USA, Canada,
Puerto Rico); locations outside the North American continent 813-248-0585.
Be prepared to supply the name and four-digit LaMotte code number found on
the container label or at the top of the MSDS or in the contents list for the test
procedure. LaMotte reagents are registered with a computerized poison control
information system available to all local poison control centers.
Keep equipment and reagent chemicals out of the reach of young children.