User guide

Safety
WARNING! GENERAL SAFETY. Using this product in a manner not specified
in the user documentation may result in personal injury or damage to the
instrument or device. Ensure that anyone using this product has received
instructions in general safety practices for laboratories and the safety
information provided in this document.
·
Before using an instrument or device, read and understand the safety
information provided in the user documentation provided by the
manufacturer of the instrument or device.
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Before handling chemicals, read and understand all applicable Safety Data
Sheets (SDSs) and use appropriate personal protective equipment (gloves,
gowns, eye protection, etc). To obtain SDSs, see the “Documentation and
Support” section in this document.
Symbols on this instrument
Symbols may be found on the instrument to warn against potential hazards or convey
important safety information. In this document, the hazard symbol is used along with
one of the following user attention words:
• CAUTION! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
• WARNING! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
• DANGER! – Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Symbol English Français
Caution, risk of danger
Consult the manual for further safety
information.
Attention, risque de danger
Consulter le manuel pour d’autres
renseignements de sécurité.
Ultraviolet light Rayonnement ultraviolet
Protective conductor terminal (main
ground)
Borne de conducteur de protection
(mise à la terre principale)
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