Safety Instructions; License Notice - Peqlab peqSTAR series Kurzanleitung

Short Manual peqSTAR thermal cyclers
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before the first use of the thermal cycler please read this instruction manual entirely.
Special notice should be taken of the following
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LICENSE NOTICE

This instrument is licensed for research and development and for uses other than human in vitro diagnostics under
one or more of the following patens of Applera Corporation: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,656,493, 5,038,852,
5,333,675, 5,475,610 (claims 1-159 and 164-166), 6,703,236 (claims 7-10) and 7,238,517 or corresponding
claims in their non-U.S. counterparts. No right is conveyed expressly, by implication or by estoppels under any
other patent of Applera, including but not limited to U.S. Patent No. 6,814,934 and its non-U.S. counterparts,
which describe and claim thermal cyclers capable or real-time detection.
PEQLAB_v1212D
Caution of dangerous voltage
Please ensure the voltage indicated on the device exactly matches your local electrical supply
Caution of dangerous explosive material
Explosive or reactive material mustn't be heated in the thermal cycler.
Caution - liquids
Ensure that no liquids can enter the device.
Caution - hot surfaces
The thermal plate and the heated lid quickly reach temperatures above 50 °C. There is danger
of burning! Keep the lid closed until the temperatures reaches 30 °C or less.
Only use materials (tubes, tube caps, plates and sealing films) which are heat resistant to
120 °C
Caution – environment
The ventilation of the device must not be covered.
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