Ratek VM1 Vortex Mixer – User Manual
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Intended Use
This Vortex Mixer is intended for the purpose of agitating vessels ontaining liquid to reate a vortex inside the vessel. The operator may load a
suitable arti le into the sili on rubber up for the purpose of ontrolled agitation of the arti le.
The Vortex Mixer is not intended to provide dire t- onta t between itself and an unprote ted medi al, food, biologi al or medi o- te hno item. In all
ases the item should be en losed in a suitable vessel as des ribed below.
Suita le Articles For Use With This Vortex Mixer
•Plasti or glass laboratory test tubes that are sealed and rated to withstand the intended velo ity of agitation.
•Plasti or glass laboratory sample vials, syringes or bottles that are sealed and rated to withstand the intended velo ity of agitation.
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An example of a suitable arti le would be a sealed plasti laboratory entrifuge tube filled with water and oil.
Unsuita le Articles For Use With This Vortex Mixer
•Any item where the arti le is not sealed or during mixing may result in its ontents oming into onta t with the Vortex Mixer or the
Operator.
•Items weighing more than 500 grams.
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An example of an unsuitable arti le would be an open ended test tube filled with blood. The tube should be sealed with a suitable ap
or stopper.
Suita le Environments For The Vortex Mixer
The Vortex Mixer is intended for use in a lean laboratory environment only where adequate ventilation, a good power supply and provisions
for routine leaning are available. The Vortex Mixer should not be used outdoors or in dirty, dusty, humid or windy environments. The
a eptable operating onditions are outlined further in this User Manual.
General Operation
•The Vortex Mixer is plugged into an appropriate power sour e. It is powered by an alternating urrent power supply with prote tive
earth and with the appropriate re epta le, rated voltage and frequen y for the ountry of its intended use. Further details on power
requirements are outlined in this User Manual.
•A suitable arti le (as defined above) is pla ed into the sili on up and held in pla e by the Operator or a laboratory retort lamp and
stand.
•The Vortex Mixer is operated via a front panel interfa e onsisting of an operating mode swit h and a mixing speed ontrol knob.
These ontrols allow the operator to set a required operating mode and agitation speed.
•The Vortex Mixer should be operated stri tly in a ordan e with the Operating Pro edures outlined further in this User Manual.
Operator Responsi ility – Safety Considerations
When operated in stri t a ordan e with this User Manual, plus routine leaning and maintenan e being arried out, the produ t shall provide safe
operation for the operator. The operator should be aware of the following before installing and operating the produ t :
Conditions of Operation
*Note: The term “Operator” referred to in this User Manual is the primary person who has been tasked to install, maintain and train in
the usage of this equipment. Other personnel shall be referred to as “Users”.
•The operator shall be aware that the prote tion provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used with a essories
not provided or re ommended by the manufa turer, is modified in any way or is used in a manner not spe ified by the manufa turer.
•The operator is responsible for ensuring all users of the produ t are qualified to do so, and are well versed in ommon safety
on epts. The produ t should only be operated by an adult who has read and understood this User Manual provided in the appropriate
language in its entirety.
•Any user must be informed by the responsible operator of any potential hazards that may arise through the use of this equipment in
the ourse of their work, in luding any lo al environmental hazards not related dire tly to the Vortex Mixer. They should also be able
to demonstrate that they understand any preventative safety measures in operation prior to operating the equipment.
•The operator shall agree to a ept responsibility for the use of the equipment in a ordan e with this User Manual, and be fully aware
that the equipment is designed for ommer ial use.
•It is assumed that the user and operator have had experien e in a ommer ial environment, and had appropriate training in how to
perform their work safely in a ordan e with any lo al operational health and safety regulations. The operator and all users should be
well versed in lo al emergen y pro edures as per the workpla e safety regulations in effe t.
