User manual

General Warnings
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2 Instrument User Manual
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General Warnings
BIOHAZARD WARNING
This instrument may be involved with hazardous organism
suspensions. This user manual does not purport to address all
of the safety matters associated with the instrument’s use. It is
the responsibility of the user of this instrument to establish and
follow appropriate safety and health practices and to determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
BIOHAZARD WARNING
All organism suspensions should be considered as potentially
infectious. Qualified laboratory personnel should use
acceptable procedures for biohazardous material.
LASER WARNING
All access doors and covers must remain closed when
processing cards to avoid exposure to laser light.
AMBIENT LIGHT/DIRECT SUNLIGHT WARNING
The transmittance optics are sensitive to ambient light. Ensure
all access doors are closed when cards are processing in the
instrument. Do not place the instrument in direct sunlight.
Strong light shining onto the front of the instrument can cause
the optics to read incorrectly.