INTRODUCTION
Axiolab 5
Notes on instrument safety
ZEISS
05/2019
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Axiolab 5 microscopes and their original accessories may be used only for the microscopy procedures
described in this manual.
Compliance with the following instructions is mandatory:
CAUTION
The microscope may only be plugged into an electrical outlet equipped with a safety contact.
The safety feature must not be disabled by using an extension cord which does not have a
protective ground conductor.
CAUTION
Whenever it becomes apparent that any of the safety mechanisms are out of order, the
microscope must be switched off and secured against any inadvertent use.
Please contact the ZEISS Service Department or the Carl Zeiss Microscopy Service before
switching the microscope on again.
CAUTION
The microscopes are equipped with integrated power supply units, which adapt to line
voltages ranging from 100 V to 240 V and frequencies ranging from 50 to 60 Hz. No voltage
adjustment is required on the microscopes themselves.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the microscope from the power supply before you open it or change a
fuse!
Make sure that the fuses are suitable for the applied nominal current. Never use any
makeshift fuses and do not short-circuit the fuse holders.
CAUTION
The microscopes do not have any special safety devices to protect users from acid or from
potentially infectious, toxic, radioactive or other samples that may be hazardous to your
health. Compliance with all statutory requirements, especially national accident prevention
regulations, is required when handling such samples.
CAUTION
Only authorized personnel are permitted to operate the instruments. The personnel must have
been instructed about and be aware of the risks involved in using the microscope. The Axiolab
is a precision instrument whose functionality can easily be damaged or even destroyed when
handled improperly.
