Kingfisher KI 9600A-Ge, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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KI 9000 UM-10
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GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY
Operating Environment
The range of Kingfisher equipment covered by this manual can be
operated at temperatures between -15 °C and +55 °C and at relative
humidity of <95 %.
Storage and Shipment
The range of Kingfisher equipment covered by this manual can be
stored or shipped at temperatures between -25 °C and +70 °C and at
relative humidity of less than 95 %. Protect the unit from temperature
extremes that may cause condensation within it.
Safety
This instrument contains no hazardous optical or electrical items.
When using this equipment, optical safety precautions should be
observed commensurate with the maximum available source power,
since most of this power can also be coupled out of the instrument.
WARNING! Observe optical safety when using high power.
Optical safety requirements at high power levels MUST be observed
or eye damage is likely. Organisations and users operating optical
equipment with these power levels MUST determine and observe
relevant safety precautions, which are beyond the scope of this
manual.
Never look into the end of an optical cable or connector which might
be attached to an active source.
Do not enable a laser when there is no fibre attached to the optical
output connector.
Optical magnifying instruments (e.g. microscope) increase eye hazard
unless they contain suitable optical attenuating filters. Disconnect the
source before using an optical magnifier.
The laser module has a built-in safety circuitry which will disable the
optical output in the case of a fault condition, however, this cannot be
guaranteed.
An equipment assurance program is recommended to check for safe
laser operation.