1.3 Light source: safety instructions
Precautions by the manufacturer
–UV protection screen in front of the specimen plane prevents the user from looking directly into the UV rays.
–Simple filter holders (that have only two open- ings for the observation beam paths) in the avail- able positions of the rapid filter changer prevent direct UV radiation from reaching the eyes.
–UV shutter (which can be activated/deacti- vated) prevents direct UV radiation from reach- ing the eyes.
–UV filters in the observation beam path protect the eyes.
–The
Warning
UV radiation can harm the eyes.
Therefore:
–Never look into the light spot on the specimen plane without a UV protection screen.
–Always fill all of the filter positions with filter holders.
–Fill empty filter positions with the simple filter holders (which have only two openings for the observation beam paths).
–Do not select a white, strongly reflective background for the stage.
–Never open the lamp housing while the lamp is switched on.
Risk of explosion, UV exposure, blinding!
Supply unit
Always unplug the supply unit from the power supply:
–when installing and disassembling the lamp housing
–before opening the lamp housing
–when replacing the
–during maintenance work on the supply unit.
Lamp housing
The Leica MZ16 F may be used only together with the Leica 106 z lamp housing for the 100W or 50W mercury burner, supply unit and
Leica Microsystems accepts no liability for damages resulting from the use of lamp housings from other manufacturers.
–Never open the lamp housing while the lamp is switched on. Unplug the supply unit from the power supply:
Risk of explosion, UV exposure, blinding!
–Before opening the lamp housing, allow it to cool off for at least 15 minutes.
Danger of explosion, danger of burns.
–Never cover the air duct on the lamp housing.
Danger of fire!
–Use the
Danger to eyes from UV radiation.
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