EPS 301 - User Manual

Contents

1.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

5.

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

2.

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

 

5.1

Connecting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.1

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

 

 

electrophoresis unit(s) . . . . . . . . . . .

5

 

2.2

Built-in safety features . . . . . . . . . . .

2

 

5.2

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

3.

Unpacking and installation. . . . . . . . . . .

3

 

5.3

Running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

4.

Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

 

5.4

Short instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

 

4.1

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

6.

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.2

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

7.

Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

 

4.3 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

8.

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

 

4.4

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

9.

Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

 

4.5

Output sockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

 

 

 

 

 

4.6

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

 

 

 

 

Important user information

Please read this entire manual to fully understand the safe use of EPS 301

WARNING!

The Warning sign

! highlights an instruction that must be strictly followed in order to

avoid personal injury. Be sure not to proceeed until the instructions are clearly understood and all stated conditions are met.

Declaration of conformity

Safety Standards

This product meets the requirement of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC through the harmonized standard EN 61010-1, 1993+ A1, 1992.

EMC Standards

This product meets the requirement of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC through the harmonized standards EN 50081-1 (emission) and EN 50082-1 (immunity).

The CE symbol, and corresponding declaration of conformity, is valid for the instrument when it is.

used as a “stand alone” unit or

connected to other CE marked GE Healthcare instruments, or

connected to other products recommended or described in this manual and

is used in the same state as it was delivered from GE Healthcare except for alterations described in this manual.

Terms and Conditions of Sale

All goods and services are sold subject to the terms and conditions

of sale of the company within the General Electric Company group which

supplies them. A copy of these terms and conditions is available on request.

Should you have any comments on this product, we will be pleased to receive them at:

Hoefer Biosciences Inc.

654 Minnesota Street

San Francisco, CA 94107 USA

Trademarks

GE Healthcare is a trademark of General Electric Company.

Pharmacia and Drop Design are trademarks of Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc.

Office Addresses

GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB

SE-751 84 Uppsala

Sweden

GE Healthcare UK Ltd

GE Healthcare Place Little Chalfont

Buckinghamshire

England HP7 9NA

GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Inc.

800 Centennial Avenue

P.O. Box 1327

Piscataway N.J. 08855-1327

USA

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