Leica M205 C Supply unit, During maintenance work on the supply unit, Lamp housing, Mercury lamp

Safety regulations (continued)

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 high-pressure mercury lamp and other parts, such as the heat-ab- sorbing filter or the collector

★★ during maintenance work on the supply unit.

Lamp housing

★★ Never open the lamp housing while the lamp is switched on. Risk of explosion, UV exposure, blinding!

★★ Before opening the lamp housing, allow it to cool off for at least 15 minutes. Danger of explosion!

★★ Never cover the air duct on the lamp hous- ing. Danger of fire!

Mercury lamp

★★ Follow the user manual and safety instruc- tions provided by the lamp manufacturer, and, in particular, the section on how to proceed if a lamp breaks and releases mercury.

★★ For transport, remove the mercury lamp, transport it in its original packaging and protect moving parts in the lamp housing using the transport anchors.

★★ To minimize the risk of explosion, replace a discoloured mercury lamp promptly when it has reached the end of its rated life (follow the manufacturer's specifications and the minute meter on the supply unit).

★★ Leica Microsystems assumes no liability for damage caused by exploding, incor- rectly installed or improperly used mercury lamps.

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