Technical information

Safety Information
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• VACUUM provides a connection for the outlet line to the ballast reservoir. The
ballast reservoir line connects the vacuum to the consumable or accessory
required for the application (for example, the Thermo Scientific Dionex CRD
300 Carbonate Removal Device or the Thermo Scientific Dionex RFIC
™
Eluent Degasser in the Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-3000 Eluent Generator
or Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-2000 Ion Chromatography System).
3. Safety Information
The Dionex VP was manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific at the following
location: 527 Lakeside Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3603 U.S.A. The Dionex VP
is designed for use with IC systems and should not be used for any other purpose.
Operation of the pump in a manner not specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific may
result in personal injury.
If you have a question regarding appropriate usage, contact Technical Support for
Dionex products before proceeding. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-346-6390.
Outside the U.S. and Canada, call the nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific office.
3.1 Safety Messages
This manual contains warnings and precautionary statements that can
prevent personal injury and/or damage to the Dionex VP when properly
followed. Safety messages appear in bold type and are accompanied by
icons, as shown below.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates that the function or process of the instrument may be
impaired. Operation does not constitute a hazard.