SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
•To avoid the risk of electric shock, which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death:
-Do not immerse the Attest 290 Auto- reader in any liquid.
-Use indoors only.
-Disconnect power cord before cleaning.
-To clean, use only a mild detergent and wipe with a damp cloth.
-There are no user serviceable parts.
-The Attest 290
-Make sure a properly rated power cord is installed on the Attest 290
•To reduce the risk of using incompletely sterilized loads:
-Match the color on the exterior label of the incubator with the same color cap on the RRBI.
-Do not remove RRBI until incubation cycle is complete.
-Do not use on a vibrating surface.
•There is a glass ampule inside the plastic vial of the RRBI. To avoid the risk of injury from flying debris due to a ruptured RRBI, which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death:
-Allow the RRBI to cool for the recommended time period before crushing.
-Crushing or excessive handling of the biological indicator before cooling may cause the glass ampule to burst.
-Wear safety glasses and gloves when removing the RRBI from the sterilizer.
-Wear safety glasses when crushing the RRBI.
-Handle the RRBI
by the cap when crushing and tapping.
-Do not use your fingers to crush the glass ampule.
-Do not roll the RRBI between your fingers to wet the spore strip.
CAUTION
•To avoid a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury:
- Avoid contact with the hot surface of the metal incubator block.
•To avoid possible environmental contamination, dispose of the Attest 290
•To avoid RRBI vial from absorbing fluorescent residue from a chemical indicator or tape, place the RRBI vial so it does not come in direct contact with chemical indicators or tape.
Explanation of symbols:
Caution – Risk of electric shock
Attention – Refer to accompanying documents
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