General safety information

The instrument described in this manual is designed to be used by properly trained personnel only. For the correct and safe use of this instrument it is essential that both operating and servicing personnel follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this manual.

• Execute your work according to this manual. Read the instructions before operating the instrument. Observe all cautionary markings in the manual and on the instrument. Keep this manual for future reference.
• Follow the bio-safety procedures when working with blood-contaminated parts.
• Be cautious to prevent stinging during cleaning or replacing the needle assembly.
• Repair can only be executed by trained and qualified personnel.
• Wear protective clothing.
• When the instrument is running it is not allowed to:
  • Open and remove safety covers.
  • Touch moving parts.
• It is not allowed to give access to the instrument to a non-authorized person at any time.
• Whenever it is likely that safety-protection has been impaired, the instrument must be made inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation. The matter should then be referred to qualified technicians.
• Safety protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument fails to perform the intended measurements or shows visible damage or unusual smells, smoke, liquids are flowing out.
• Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the instrument must be reported to the distributor and/or manufacturer and the competent local authorities.