Leica M80, M60 user manual UV radiation could damage the eyes. Therefore­, Supply unit

Safety Regulations (cont'd.)

Light sources: safety regulations Protective measures of the manufacturer:

★★ UV protection screen in front of the speci- men plane prevents the user from looking directly into the UV rays.

★★ Dummy filter carriers in the free positions of the rapid filter changer prevent direct UV radiation from reaching the eyes.

★★ UV filters are installed in the observation beam paths to protect the eyes.

★★ The stray-light protection on the lamp housing prevents irradiation of the hands.

Warning

★★ UV radiation could damage the eyes. Therefore:­

★★ Never look into the light spot on the speci- men plane without a UV protection screen.

★★ Never look into the eyepieces if no excita- tion filter is in the beam path.

★★ Fill empty filter positions with dummy filter carriers (e.g. M165 FC).

★★ Do not select a white, strongly reflective background for the specimen.

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- absorbing filter or the collector

★★ During maintenance work on the supply unit

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