How To Use These Operating Instructions; Symbol Meanings; Intended Use; Remaining Risks - Hettich MIKRO 185 Bedienungsanleitung

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How to use these operating instructions

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Before using the centrifuge, read the operating instructions and observe them.
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The operating instructions are a part of the device. They must always be kept readily available.
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If the device is set up at a different location, the operating instructions must be provided with it.
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Symbol meanings

Symbol on the device:
Attention, general hazard area.
Before using the device, make sure you read the operating instructions and observe the safety
information!
Symbol in this document:
Attention, general hazard area.
This symbol refers to safety relevant warnings and indicates possibly dangerous situations.
The non-adherence to these warnings can lead to material damage and injury to personal.
Symbol on the device and in this document:
Beware of biohazard.
Symbol in this document:
This symbol refers to important circumstances.
Symbol on the device and in this document:
Symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices according to the guideline
2002/96/EG (WEEE). The device belongs to Group 8 (medical devices).
Applies in the countries of the European Union, as well as in Norway and Switzerland.
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Intended use

This device is a medical product (laboratory centrifuge) within the context of the IVD Directive 98/79/EC.
The centrifuge was designed only for the separation of materials or mixtures with a density of no more than 1.2
kg/dm³.
This includes sample preparations for molecular biological investigations in the clinical area. Here, centrifugation is a
decisive step for extracting and purifying DNA and RNA from patient samples. In addition, many special kits are used
routinely. If kits and spin columns are used, the centrifuge, with a sufficiently high centrifugal acceleration and its
specially designed rotor for the centrifugation of spin column kits, meets the requirements for sample preparation in
infection diagnostics.
The centrifuge is only meant for this purpose.
Another use or one which goes beyond this, is considered to be non-intended. The company Andreas Hettich GmbH
& Co. KG is not liable for damage resulting from this.
Observing all information in the operating instructions and complying with the measures described therein is also a
part of the intended use.
If the centrifuge is installed in another device or in a system, the manufacturer of the overall system is responsible for
its safety.
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Remaining risks

The device is built according to the state-of-the-art and the recognized safety regulations. If used and handled
improperly, there could be life-threatening danger to the user or third parties, or the device could be impaired or there
could be other property damage. The device is only to be used for its intended purpose and only when it is in safe
working condition.
Malfunctions which could affect safety must be corrected immediately.
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