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CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181K—July 2002
Patent Statement
The following U.S. Patents are relevant to the CELL-DYN 3200 Instrument:
5,017,497; 5,378,633; 5,510,267; and 5,733,784.
Instrument Disclaimer
All operating instructions must be followed. In no event shall Abbott be
responsible for failures, errors, or other liabilities resulting from a customer’s
noncompliance with the procedures and precautions outlined herein.
Pictorial Disclaimer
The sample printouts/screens/graphics contained in this manual are for information
and illustration purposes only. Abbott Laboratories makes no representations or
warranties about the accuracy and reliability of the information on the printouts/
screens/graphics, and this information is not to be used for clinical or maintenance
evaluation.
Abbott Instrument Warranty
Abbott Laboratories warrants CELL-DYN Instruments sold by Abbott Sales
Representatives (the “Instrument”) to be free from defects in workmanship and
materials during normal use by the original purchaser. This warranty shall continue
for a period of one (1) year, commencing twenty-one (21) days from date of
shipment to the original purchaser, or until title is transferred from the original
purchaser, whichever occurs first (the “Warranty Period”).
If any defects occur during the Warranty Period, contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center immediately and be prepared to furnish pertinent details
concerning the defect, the Instrument model number, and the serial number.
Abbott’s Warranty coverage limits are as follows:
1. Abbott Hematology Customer Support Center: 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week phone support in the United States.
2. Field Service Representative support: 8:30
A.M.
to 5:00
P.M.
Monday through
Friday (excluding all Abbott-observed holidays).
3. Any on-site service performed at other times and all service required to
correct defects or malfunctions not covered by this Warranty (as noted in the
paragraph below) will be billed at Abbott’s labor rates then in effect.
This Warranty does not cover defects or malfunctions which:
1. Are not reported to Abbott during the Warranty Period and within one week
of occurrence.
2. Result from chemical decomposition or corrosion.
3. Are caused by customer or third party abuse, misuse, or negligence, or by
failure to comply with any requirement or instruction contained in the
applicable Abbott Operator’s Manual.
4. Result from maintenance, repair, or modification performed without Abbott’s
authorization.