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Introduction
We would like to thank you for your decision to purchase this
Haag-Streit product.
If the instructions in this manual are carefully followed we are
confident that this product will give you reliable and trouble-
free usage.
Purpose of use
The
BM 900
®
is an AC-powered slitlamp biomicroscope inten-
ded for use in eye examination of the anterior eye segment,
from the cornea epithelium to the posterior capsule. It is used
to aid in the diagnosis of diseases or trauma which affect the
structural properties of the anterior eye segment.
Contents
Safety
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Overview
2.1 Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Slit lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Operating
3.1 Adjusting the eyepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Prepare the patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Operating the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4 Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Apertures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Equipment maintenance routines
4.1 Replacement of the bulb . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Check electrical contacts of bulb
and lamp housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Use of contact medium . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Technical specifications
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Additional informations
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