Leica 14051454200, Instructions For Use Manual

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HistoCore SPECTRA CV
Safety
2
Warning
Certain surfaces of the instrument are hot during operation under normal conditions. They are marked
with this warning sign. Touching these surfaces without suitable safety measures can cause burns.
Warnings - Transport and installation
Warning
• The instrument must only be transported in an upright position.
• The empty weight of the instrument is 115 kg; therefore, four qualified persons are required to lift or
carry the instrument!
• Use non-skid gloves to lift the instrument!
• A Leica service technician must carry out any transport, installation or possible move of the
instrument.
• Retain the instrument packaging.
• Place the instrument on a sturdy laboratory bench which has a sufficient load capacity and adjust it
to a horizontal position.
• A Leica service technician must re-level and recalibrate the instrument after any transport.
• Prevent the instrument from being exposed to direct sunlight.
• Only connect the instrument to a grounded power socket. Do not interfere with the grounding
function by using an extension cord without a ground wire.
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes between storage and installation locations and high air
humidity may cause condensation inside the instrument. If this is the case, wait at least two hours
before switching on the instrument.
• The installation of the instrument at the area of use and a possible transport to a new location can
only take place with the help of a Leica service technician.
• A Leica service technician must carry out the recommissioning of the instrument.
Warnings – Handling reagents
Warning
• Caution when handling solvents and mounting media!
• Cover the reagent vessels during instrument pauses to avoid evaporation of the filled reagent.
Caution! Reagent vapors (e.g. xylene) can be irritating.
• Always wear protective clothing suitable for laboratory use, as well as rubber gloves and safety
goggles when handling the chemicals and mounting medium used in this instrument.
• The installation site must be well-ventilated. In addition, we highly recommend connecting
the instrument to an external exhaust air extraction system. The chemicals to be used in the
HistoCore SPECTRA CV are flammable and hazardous to health.
• Do not operate the instrument in rooms with an explosion hazard.
• When disposing of consumed or used up reagents, observe the applicable local regulations and the
waste disposal regulations of the company/institution in which the instrument is being operated.
• Reagent vessels must always be filled outside of the instrument in compliance with the safety
information.
• Danger of explosion and potential respiratory tract irritation due to flammable, evaporative reagents
in the oven.