VACUUBRAND 8-channel tip adapter with ejector User Manual

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Technology for Vacuum Systems

Instructions for use

8-channel tip adapter

with ejector

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After sales service:
Contact your local dealer or call [phone].

Trademark index:

VACUU•LAN® (US-Reg.No 3,704,401), VACUU•BUS®, VACUU•CONTROLTM,
chemistry-HYBRIDTM, Peltronic®, TURBO•MODETM, VARIO® (US-Reg.No
3,833,788), VARIO-SPTM, VACUUBRAND® (US-Reg.No 3,733,388) and also
the shown company logos are trademarks of VACUUBRAND GMBH +
CO KG in Germany and/or other countries.

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Contents

Safety information! ............................................................. 4

Important information! ......................................................................... 4

General information ............................................................................. 6

Intended use........................................................................................ 6

Ambient conditions .............................................................................. 7

Operating conditions ........................................................................... 7

Safety during operation ....................................................................... 8

Maintenance and repair....................................................................... 9

Technical data ................................................................... 10

Materials of the 8-channel adapter ................................................... 10

System parts .....................................................................................11

Use and operation ............................................................ 12

Assembling the adapter..................................................................... 13

Assembling the bench-top rack ......................................................... 14

Prior to aspiration .............................................................................. 15

Aspiration of liquids ........................................................................... 15

Ejecting the tips ................................................................................. 16

After aspiration .................................................................................. 16

Cleaning and decontaminating ....................................... 18

Accessories and spare parts........................................... 21

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 22

Replacing the nose cones ............................................... 23

Notes on return to the factory ......................................... 24

Health and safety clearance form for BVC systems

and accessories................................................................ 27

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Safety information!

Important information!

+ Keep this manual complete and accessible to per-

sonnel at all times!

+ Read this manual carefully before installing or op-

erating the equipment. Observe the instructions
contained in this manual.

+ Do not modify the equipment without authorization.

NOTICE

This manual is an integral part of the equipment de­scribed therein. It describes the safe and proper use
of the equipment.
Make operating personnel aware of dangers arising
from the device and the used substances.
VACUUBRAND disclaims any liability for inappropri­ate use of the equpment and for damage from failure
to follow instructions contained in this manual.

This manual is only to be used and distributed in its com­plete and original form. It is strictly the users’ responsibility
to check carefully the applicability of the guidance in this
manual with respect to his product.
Manual-no.: 999282 / 05/05/2014

The following signal word panels and safety
symbols are used throughout this manual:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po­tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.

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➨ DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

+ WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

• CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to per-

sonal injury.

Formatting used in this manual:
Note: The signal word panels in all sections of this manual always refer

to all paragraphs of the same format (➨ / + / • / plain text) following each
signal word panel.

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General information

+ Read and comply with this manual before installing

or operating the equipment.

+ Before operating the equipment read and comply

with the section ”Cleaning and decontamination”!

NOTICE

Remove all packing material, remove the product from its
packing-box and inspect the equipment.
If the equipment is damaged, notify the supplier and the
carrier in writing within three days; state the item num­ber of the product together with the order number and the
supplier’s invoice number. Retain all packing material for

inspection.

Do not use the equipment if it is damaged.

Intended use

+ The device may only be used by well trained and skilled

personnel.

+ The device may not be used for in vivo applications (e.

g., not at humans or animals).

NOTICE

NOTICE

Ensure that the equipment and all components are suit­able for the intended application. Use the system only for

aspiration of liquids.

Setting up

The 8-channel tip adapter with ejector is intended to be
conntect to a VACUUBRAND VHC

pro

. The VHC

tended to be conntect to a suitable suction system, e. g.,
VACUUBRAND BVC systems.

Comply with all applicable and relevant safety require­ments (regulations and guidelines), implement the re­quired actions and adopt suitable safety measures.

pro

is in-

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Ambient conditions

• The systems are designed for ambient temperatures
during operation between +10°C and +40°C. Check the
maximum temperatures.

Operating conditions

➨ The devices are not suitable to aspirate:

- ammable mixtures

- unstable substances

- substances which react explosively under impact

(mechanical stress) and/or when being exposed to
elevated temperatures without air,

NOTICE

- self inammable substances,

- substances which are inammable without air and

- explosive substance

➨ The devices have no approval for operation below

ground.

+ The devices are not suitable for aspiration of dust.

• Take into consideration interactions and chemical

reactions of the aspirated media.

• Ensure that the materials of the wetted parts are com­patible with the aspirated substances, see section
”Technical data”.

If aspirating different substances, it is recommended
that the aspiration hose be purged prior to changing the
media in order to rinse out residues and to avoid reactions
of the substances with each other and with the materials.

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Safety during operation

➨ Ensure that while operating the device no persons can

be endangered.

➨ Wear personal protection equipment.
➨ Comply with requirements when using infectious liq-

uids, pathogenic germs, toxic, radioactive or aggres­sive substances.

➨ Prior to operation check all relevant safety and health

requirements and determine the applicability of regula-

tory limitations prior to use if necessary.

➨ Comply with material safety data sheets and notes on

safe use of the manufacturer.

➨ Comply with the biosafety level of the laboratory.
➨ Use appropriate safety work materials and methods if

necessary, e. g., steam sterilization, sterilization indica­tors or germicides. For notes concerning the steriliza­tion of wetted parts, see the “Technical Data” section
and “Cleaning and decontaminating”. It is the user´s
responsibility to ensure effective sterilization.

➨ Never operate a defective or damaged device.

+ Comply with applicable regulations when disposing of

chemicals. Take into consideration that chemicals may
be polluted.

+ Use only OEM spare parts and accessories; other-

wise safety and performance of the equipment as well

as the electromagnetic compatibility of the equipment

might be reduced.

NOTICE

+ In case of leaks, aspirated substances might be re-

leased into the environment. Comply especially with
notes on operation and use.

Ensure that, in case of failure, the system will always re­turn to a safe status. Provide appropriate protective mea­sures (i.e., precautions which allow for the requirements
of the respective application) even for the case of failure
and malfunction.

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Maintenance and repair

➨ Attention: The device might be contaminated with nox-Attention: The device might be contaminated with nox-

ious or otherwise dangerous substances that have
been aspirated during operation. Ensure that the de­vice is decontaminated before maintenance.

+ Take adequate precautions to protect people from the

effects of dangerous substances if contamination has
occurred. Wear appropriate safety-clothing when you
come in contact with contaminated components.

NOTICE

Ensure that maintenance is done only by suitably trained
and supervised technicians. Ensure that the maintenance
technician is familiar with the safety procedures which re­late to the products processed by the system.
In order to comply with law (occupational, health and safe­ty regulations, safety at work law and regulations for en­vironmental protection) vacuum pumps, components and
measuring instruments returned to the manufacturer can
be repaired only when certain procedures (see section

”Notes on return to the factory”) are followed.