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2 Safety Instructions
2.1 Safety Precautions
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WARNING
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Power cord. Only use power cords with approved plugs deliv-
ered or approved by GE.
•
Access to power switch and power cord with plug. Do not
block access to the power switch and power cord. The power
switch must always be easy to access. The power cord with
plug must always be easy to disconnect.
•
Installing the computer. The computer must be installed and
used according to the instructions provided by the manufac-
turer of the computer.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the instrument when installing and moving
the ÄKTA avant system, take the following measures.
•
Make sure that the waste vessels will hold all the produced
volume of the run. For ÄKTA avant 25, a suitable waste vessel
should typically have a volume of 2 to 10 liters. For ÄKTA avant
150, a waste vessel should have a volume of 40 liters.
•
The maximum level of the waste vessel for the waste tubing
from the valves must be lower than 30 cm above the lab bench.
•
The maximum level of the waste vessel for the waste tubing
from the fraction collector and the buffer tray must be lower
than the bench height.
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Vents on the ÄKTA avant instrument. To ensure adequate
ventilation, keep papers and other objects away from the vents
of the instrument.
•
Disconnect power. To prevent equipment damage, always
disconnect the power from the product before an instrument
module is removed or installed, or a cable is connected or
disconnected.
•
Misuse of UniNet-9 connectors. The UniNet-9 connectors at
the rear panel should not be mistaken for Firewire connectors.
Do not connect any external equipment to the UniNet-9 con-
nectors other than instrument modules designed for ÄKTA
avant. See ÄKTA avant User Manual. Do not disconnect or move
the UniNet-9 bus cable.
ÄKTA avant Operating Instructions 29101556 AB
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