Leica MZ75, MZ16 A, MS5, MZ6, MZ125, MZ95 Safety regulations, Servicing, Responsibilities, Instrument

Safety regulations

Servicing	Repairs may only be carried out by Leica-trained service tech-
	nicians.
	Only original Leica spare parts may be used.
Responsibilities	• Ensure that personnel who use the instrument have read and
of person in charge	understood this user manual and in particular the safety
of instrument	instructions.
	• Ensure that the Leica MS5, MZ6, MZ75, MZ95, MZ125, MZ16
	and MZ16 A stereomicroscopes are operated, maintained
	and repaired only by
	authorized and trained personnel.

Workplaces with stereomicroscopes facilitate and improve the viewing task, but they also impose high demands on the eyes and holding muscles of the user. Dependent upon the duration of uninterrupted activity, this may lead to asthenic trouble and muscular-skeletal pain so that suitable measures must be taken to reduce the strain:

–perfect design of workplace (see p.14), work content and work process (frequently changing activities).

–detailed introduction of the personnel while considering ergonomic and organizational work-related aspects.

The ergonomic optics concept and the design of the Leica M series aim at limiting the strain on the user to the lowest possi- ble level.

Direct contact with eyepieces can be a potential transmission path for bacterial and viral infections of the eye. Users should be made aware of the potential risk of infection. The risk can be kept at a minimum by using individual eyepieces or attachable eyecups (see p.16).

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