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2 Safety | 2.3 Prevention of Hazards
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2.2.3 Preventive Maintenance
Deviating from the maintenance and repair tasks described in this manual can be hazardous or
can lead to property damage:
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Only perform preventive maintenance and repair tasks described in this manual.
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All tasks of maintenance, service, and repair not described in this manual have to be per-
formed by an authorized ZEISS service representative.
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To maintain best performance of the microscope, it is essential to perform preventive mainte-
nance on a regular basis. Moreover, it is recommended that you conclude a service contract
with your local ZEISS service representative or organization.
2.2.4 Safe Handling of Spare Parts
Using spare parts that are not provided by ZEISS can be hazardous or can lead to property dam-
age:
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Only genuine parts supplied by ZEISS are to be used in servicing the microscope.
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Contact your ZEISS service representative for information regarding how to order spare parts.
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Unless authorized by ZEISS, all spare parts should be installed by a ZEISS service representa-
tive.
2.3 Prevention of Hazards
This section summarizes potential hazards and recommended safety precautions. Failure to follow
the safety instructions and instructions may result in personal injury and property damage.
2.3.1 Biological Hazards
WARNING
Biological hazards
Biological substances may pose a threat to the health of humans and other living organisms.
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Keep a logbook of the biological substances loaded into the microscope and show it to
the ZEISS service representatives before they perform any work on the microscope.
2.3.2 Burn Hazards
NOTICE
Hot surfaces during bakeout
Parts of the enclosure in the upper range of the column may become hot during bakeout, par-
ticularly after a long bakeout cycle.
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Do not place any combustible objects on the grids of the electron optical column during
bakeout.
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After the bakeout procedure, let surfaces cool down before working around the column.
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Only advanced operators are allowed to perform the bakeout procedure.
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Instruction Manual ZEISS SIGMA series | en-US | Rev. 7 | 352102-9344-006