Bio-Rad Model 550, Ultramark, and Benchmark Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 2)

Warranty
This warranty may vary outside of the continental United States. Contact your local Bio-
Rad office for the exact terms of your warranty.
Bio-Rad Laboratories warrants to the customer that the Model 550 Microplate Reader
(catalog number 170-6750) will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will
meet all performance specifications for the period of 1 year from the date of shipment. This
warranty covers all parts and labor.
In the event that the instrument must be returned to the factory for repair under warran-
ty, the instrument must be packed for return in the original packaging.
Bio-Rad shall not be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential loss, damage, or
expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of the Model 550 Microplate Reader. Bio-
Rad makes no warranty whatsoever in regard to products or parts furnished by third parties,
such being subject to the warranty of their respective manufacturers. Service under this war-
ranty shall be requested by contacting your nearest Bio-Rad office.
The following items are considered Customer-installable consumables: thermal printer
paper and light bulbs. These parts are not covered by this warranty. All customer-installed
parts are warranted only to be free from defects in workmanship.
This warranty does not extend to any instruments or parts thereof that have been subject
to misuse, neglect, or accident, or that have been modified by anyone other than Bio-Rad or
that have been used in violation of Bio-Rad instructions.
The foregoing obligations are in lieu of all other obligations and liabilities including neg-
ligence and all warranties, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise,
expressed or implied in fact or by law, and state Bio-Rad's entire and exclusive liability and
buyer's exclusive remedy for any claims or damages in connection with the furnishing of
goods or parts, their design, suitability for use, installation or operation. Bio-Rad will in no
event be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever, and Bio-
Rad's liability under no circumstances will exceed the contract price for the goods for which
liability is claimed.
Regulatory Notices
Important: This Bio-Rad instrument is designed and certified to meet EN55011 and
EN50082-1 requirements, which are internationally accepted electrical safety standards.
Certified products are safe to use when operated in accordance with the instruction manual.
This instrument should not be modified or altered in any way. Alteration of this instrument will
result in the following:
Void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Void the regulatory certifications.
Create a potential safety hazard.
This equipment is for laboratory application only.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.