
INTRODUCTION
Axioscope 5/7/Vario
Notes on instrument safety
ZEISS
03/2018
430035-7344-001
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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
Axioscope is a precision instrument whose functionality can easily be damaged or even
destroyed when handled improperly.
CAUTION
Operating the instrument in an area with a potentially explosive atmosphere is prohibited.
It may be operated only on stable, non-flammable surfaces.
Specimens must be disposed of appropriately in accordance with applicable statutory
regulations and internal work instructions.
CAUTION
Gas discharge lamps, such as the HBO 100, emit ultraviolet radiation which may cause injuries
to your eyes and skin. Never look directly into the beam and avoid exposing your skin directly
to the beam. Never operate the microscope without the necessary safety equipment (e.g.
special damping filters or the fluorescence protection screen). Gas discharge lamps have a
high internal pressure when hot. Never change the lamps while they are still hot and always
use protective gloves and masks when changing them.
CAUTION
Avoid any contact with the hot lamp case. Before you change a lamp, disconnect the
instrument from the power supply and wait 15 minutes for the lamp to cool down.
CAUTION
When the lamp module (e.g. Colibri 3) is equipped with appropriate LED modules, or when a
white light source coupled by a fluid light conductor is used, ultraviolet radiation may leak
which can cause injury to your eyes and skin. Never look directly into the light and avoid
exposing your skin directly to the light. Always use the appropriate safety equipment when
operating the microscope.
CAUTION
Never look into the light beam of the illumination equipment - with or without optical
instruments - not even if you just want to look at a specimen. Irreparable eye damage may
occur!
CAUTION
Do not hold any flammable or easily combustible materials into the light beam.