Instruction manual

Warranty

The D GENE lid, tank, casting stand, gradient mixer, and accessories are warranted against

defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year. If any defects occur in the instruments or acces-

sories during this warranty period, Bio-Rad Laboratories will repair or replace the defective parts at

its discretion without charge. The following defects, however, are specifically excluded:

1. Defects caused by improper operation.

2. Repair or modification done by anyone other than Bio-Rad Laboratories or an authorized

agent.

3. Damage caused by substituting alternative parts.

4. Use of fittings or spare parts supplied by anyone other than Bio-Rad Laboratories.

5. Damage caused by accident or misuse.

6. Damage caused by disaster.

7. Corrosion caused by improper solvent† or sample.

This warranty does not apply to parts listed below:

1. Fuses

2. Glass plates

3. Electrodes

For any inquiry or request for repair service, contact Bio-Rad Laboratories. Inform Bio-Rad of

the model and serial number of your instrument.

IMPORTANT: This Bio-Rad instrument is designed and certified to meet IEC 1010-1* safety

standards. Certified products are safe to use when operated in accordance with the instruction manu-

al. This instrument should not be modified or altered in any way. Alteration of this instrument will:

Void the manufacturer’s warranty

Void the IEC 1010-1 safety certification

Create a potential safety hazard

Bio-Rad Laboratories is not responsible for any injury or damage caused by the use of this instru-

ment for purposes other than those for which it is intended, or by modifications of the instrument not

performed by Bio-Rad Laboratories or an authorized agent.

† The D GENE tank is not compatible with chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g., chloroform), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., toluene,

benzene), or acetone. Use of organic solvents voids all warranties.

* IEC 1010-1 is an internationally accepted electrical safety standard for laboratory instruments.

Practice of PCR is covered by U.S. patent numbers 4,683,195, 4,683,202, and 4,899,818 issued to Cetus Corporation which is a

subsidiary of Hoffmann-LaRoche Molecular Systems, Inc. Purchase of any of Bio-Rad’s PCR-related products does not convey a

license to use the PCR process covered by these patents; the user of these products to perform PCR must obtain a license.

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