Owner manual

Preface

QX100 Droplet Generator Instruction Manualiv |

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

This instrument has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable requirements of the

following safety and electromagnetic standards:

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IEC 61010-1:2001 (2nd ed.), EN61010-1:2001 (2nd ed). Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and

Laboratory Use — Part 1: General requirements

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EN 61326-1:2006 (Class A). Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. EMC

requirements, Part 1: General requirements

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference 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.

The CE mark indicates that the manufacturer ensures the product conforms with the essential

requirements of the applicable EC directives.

The CSA mark indicates that a product, process or service has been tested to a Canadian or

U.S. standard and it meets the requirements of the applicable CSA standard.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive symbol indicates that when the

end-user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to separate collection facilities for

recovery and recycling.

Instrument Safety Warnings

Alteration of this instrument voids the warranty and safety certiﬁcation and creates a potential safety hazard.

This instrument is intended for laboratory use only. Bio-Rad Laboratories is not responsible for any injury

or damage caused by use of this instrument 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. Follow the

safety speciﬁcations listed here and throughout this manual. Use only the power cord supplied with the

instrument, using only the plug adaptor that corresponds to the electrical outlets in your region. Use of

unapproved supermixes may harm the instrument and voids the warranty.