Preparations

Prepare the device for transport. See Preparing the Device for Transport.

CAUTION

Possible Contamination

Hazardous substances may have contaminated the device during operation and may cause personal injury to service personnel.

  • Decontaminate all parts of the device that you want to return for repair.
  • Fill in and sign the Health and Safety Form. Thermo Fisher Scientific refuses to accept devices for repair if the Health and Safety Form is missing, incompletely filled in, or unsigned.

Follow these steps

  1. Follow the unpacking instructions in this manual in the reverse order.

    Use only the original packing material and shipping container. If the original shipping container is not available, appropriate containers and packing material can be ordered from the Thermo Fisher Scientific sales organization.

  1. If you need to return the device to Thermo Fisher Scientific for depot repair, contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific support organization for the appropriate procedure.

Restarting the Device after Shipping

To install the device after shipping, follow the instructions on mounting the system stack in the Vanquish System Operating Manual.