Owner's manual

Page 3 of 24 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Z 206 A © HERMLE Labortechnik GmbH

1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Usage in accordance with safety standards

1.1.1 General information

This unit is a medicine product according to the IVD guide line 98/79/EG.

1.1.1.1 Hazards and precautions

Before setting the centrifuge into operation, please read this instruction manual carefully!

For your personal safety, please review the following precautions:

• The HERMLE Z 206 A is not explosion-proof and must therefore not be operated in explosion-

endangered areas or locations. During centrifugation, it is prohibited to stay within the safety zone of

30 cm around the centrifuge or deposit hazardous substances within this area.

• Centrifugation of flammable, explosive and radioactive substances, which chemically

react with high energy, is strictly prohibited!

• Never spin toxic or pathogenic material without adequate safety precautions, i.e. centrifugation of

buckets / tubes without or with defective hermetic sealings is strictly prohibited.

The user is obligated to perform appropriate disinfection procedures in the case that dangerous

substances have contaminated the centrifuge and / or the accessories. When centrifuging infectious

substances, always pay attention to the General Laboratory Precautions. If necessary, contact your

safety officer.

• It is prohibited to run the centrifuge with rotors that are not listed for this unit.

• Under no circumstances open the lid of the centrifuge while the rotor is still running or rotating with a

speed of > 2 m/s.

Following rules must strictly be adhered to:

• Do not operate the centrifuge in the case that it is not installed correctly.

• Do not operate the centrifuge when dismounted (e.g. without housing).

• Do not run the centrifuge when mechanical or electrical components have been tampered with

by unauthorized personnel.

• Do not use accessories such as rotors and buckets, which are not exclusively approved by

HERMLE Labortechnik GmbH, except commercially available centrifuge tubes made of glass

or plastic.

• Do not spin extremely corrosive substances, as they may cause material damages and impair

mechanical resistance.

• Do not operate the centrifuge with rotors or buckets, which show any signs of corrosion or mechanical

damage.