
5
VT1000 S
Important Information
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Important Information
1.1
Symbols and their meanings
Caution
Leica Biosystems GmbH assumes no liability for consequential loss or damage due to failure to
observe the following instructions, particularly in relation to transportation and package handling,
and failure to observe the instructions for handling the instrument carefully.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
Warning
Description:
If this danger is not avoided, then this may result in
death or serious injury.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
Caution
Description:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
Note
Description:
Indicates a situation with the potential for property
damage which, if not avoided, could result in damage
to the machine or something in its vicinity.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
Item number
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Description:
Item numbers for numbering illustrations. Numbers in
red refer to item numbers in illustrations.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
Function key
Start
Description:
Software symbols that have to be pressed on
the input screen are displayed as bold, gray and
underlined text.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
China ROHS
Description:
Environmental protection symbol of the China RoHS
directive. The number in the symbol indicates the
"Environment-friendly Use Period" of the product in
years. The symbol is used if a substance restricted
in China is used in excess of the maximum permitted
limit.
Symbol:
Title of the symbol:
WEEE symbol
Description:
The WEEE symbol, indicating separate collection
for WEEE - Waste of electrical and electronic
equipment, consists of the crossed-out wheeled bin
(§ 7 ElektroG).