Safety Precautions; Warning And Caution Symbols Used In This Manual; Meaning Of Symbols Used On The Product - Nikon ECLIPSE TS100 Instructions Manual

Safety Precautions

To ensure correct and safe operation, read this manual before using the product.

WARNING and CAUTION Symbols Used in This Manual

Although this product is designed and manufactured to be completely safe during use, incorrect usage or failure to
follow the safety instructions provided may cause personal injury or property damage. To ensure correct usage, read
this manual carefully before using the product. Do not discard this manual and keep it handy for easy reference.
Safety instructions in this manual are marked with the following symbols to highlight their importance. For your safety,
always follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
Symbol
WARNING
CAUTION

Meaning of Symbols Used on the Product

The symbol appearing on the product indicates the need for caution at all times during use.
Always refer to the instruction manual and read the relevant instructions before manipulating any part to which the
symbol has been affixed.
Symbol
CAUTION! Biohazard
This symbol label attached on the stages reminds you of the following:
• WARNING: Spillage of a sample from a vessel onto the microscope, presents a biohazard risk.
• To avoid biohazard contamination, do not touch the contaminated portion with your bare
hands.
• Decontaminate the contaminated portion according to the standard procedure of your
laboratory.
CAUTION for heat (for TS100/TS100-F only)
This symbol label attached on the lamphouse cover reminds you of the following:
• Lamp and its surrounding areas (including the lamphouse cover) become very hot during and
immediately after illumination.
• Risk of burns. Do not touch the lamp and its surrounding areas during and immediately after
illumination.
• When replacing the lamp, wait approximately 30 minutes after turning off the lamp, and
make sure that the lamp and its surrounding areas have cooled sufficiently before working.
CAUTION (for TS100/TS100-F only)
This symbol label attached near the AC inlet reminds you of the following:
• Check the input voltage before turning on the microscope.
(The input voltage is given on the "nameplate" and on immediate right of the AC inlet.)
• The voltage selector on the microscope sent to the United States is set to "120V" at the
factory.
• If the input voltage shown differs from the local voltage level, do not turn on the microscope.
Do the following instead:
Different voltage on the nameplate:
Different voltage on right of the AC inlet:
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol may lead to serious
injury or death.
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol may lead to injury
or property damage.
Description
Description
Contact your nearest Nikon representative.
Change the input voltage setting; refer to P.33.
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