General safety requirements
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Read these directions for use carefully before using.
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Keep these directions for use where they will be
accessible for all users.
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Failure to comply with the directions for use shall
render all warranty conditions null and void and
may lead to personal injury and material damage.
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The instrument must only be used by qualified
skilled employees.
Safety instructions before using
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions and safety
instructions of the medium you are sampling.
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Do not fill the instrument with potentially explosive
substances.
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The instrument must only be used within the
confines of applicable material resistance and for its
designated purpose. Any other type of use will affect
the warranty/guarantee.
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When sampling hazardous substances, follow
the technical rules on hazardous substances (in
accordance with TRGS – (German) Technical Rules
on Hazardous Substances) and wear appropriate
protective equipment.
WARNING!
Damage to the respiratory tract and other organs
due to escaping media.
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When sampling hazardous substances, follow the
safety data sheet of the medium to be sampled.
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Wear the appropriate protective clothing.
NOTE!
Before using, the instrument has to be cleaned to
the extent of your (validated) cleaning process.
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Measures of manual cleaning have to be carried
out in the cleaning/desinfection area and under
consideration of occupational health and safety.
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Pay attention to the material resistance.
Layout and function
The instrument is used to take all-layer samples of
viscous, paste-like, semi-liquid substances. It is made of
stainless steel. The instrument is maintenance-free and
suitable for steam sterilisation (bis 121°C).
Parts in contact with medium
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Stainless steel 1.4404/AISI 316 L
Point out any damage in the packaging to the freight
forwarder/supplier immediately.
Safe sampling
CAUTION!
Openings with sharp edges on the instrument.
Danger of cutting.
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Keep hands well away from openings with sharp
edges.
NOTE!
The instrument is designed for manual operation.
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Do not hammer the instrument into the con-
tainer by using a hammer.
For viscous substances:
1. Insert the closed instrument into the medium to be
sampled.
2. Open the instrument with the aid of the handle
and close it again.
3. Remove the instrument from the medium to be
sampled.
4. Remove the sample or empty the sample into a
suitable collecting container.
For paste-like substances:
1. Insert the opened instrument into the medium to be
sampled.
2. Close the instrument with the aid of the handle.
3. Remove the instrument from the medium to be
sampled.
4. Remove the sample.
After taking the sample
1. Pull out the stainless steel pin with the aid of the
holder and dismantle the instrument into two
parts.
2. Clean both parts.
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