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The Operating Manual must be read and observed before com-
missioning the incubator. Only persons who have read and under-
stood the Operating Manual may operate the incubator.
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In addition to the Operating Manual and the binding accident
prevention regulations, the recognised technical rules of sound
and safe work practice must also be observed. The Operating
Manual shall be supplemented with further instructions for acci-
dent prevention and environmental protection based on the
existing national regulations in the country of use.
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The incubator has been built to the state-of-the-art engineering
standards and is safe to operate. However, it may pose a risk to
the user or third parties if it is not operated by personnel familiar
with the incubator or if it is used improperly or for non-intended
purposes.
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Unit operators must be thoroughly informed of possible health
hazards that can arise from the sample material used and, if
necessary, take appropriate measures to rule out such hazards.
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The incubator may only be operated if it is set up correctly. If it
is incorrectly installed, hazards to persons and sample material
cannot be ruled out.
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Do not use the floor of the unit interior, its shelves, drawers or
door as something to stand on, or as a support.
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The rate of drying of the culture media during incubation is influ-
enced by various factors, such as
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Ambient conditions (e.g. relative humidity of the surrounding
environment)
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Handling and working methods (e.g. upstream processes,
duration and frequency of times when the unit door is open).
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Culture or incubation conditions (e.g. incubation time and tem-
perature)
. These influences should be taken into account, especially with
longer incubation durations.
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Sample material should not be placed outside the defined usable
space. The specified temperature data apply to the defined
usable space.
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Repairs may only be carried out by persons authorised by the
manufacturer.
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Only genuine spare parts and approved genuine accessories from
Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG may be used.
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The safety and reliability of the incubator is only ensured if
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the incubator is operated in accordance with the Operating
Manual.
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the electrical installation at the place of installation of the incu-
bator complies with the pertinent requirements of the EN/IEC
standards.
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The incubators have a ventilation air flap on the rear of the device.
Hot air is expelled through the air flap when the device is in
operation.
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The incubators have a ventilation air flap on the rear of the device.
Do not insert your arm, fingers or any objects into the opening
while the device is in operation. Such action can otherwise lead to
personal injury or damage to equipment.
02.2023 / Rev. --
AB69601en