Nikon ECLIPSE TS100 Instructions Manual page 7

WARNING
8. Notes on handling flammable solvents
The following flammable solvents are used with the product:
• Immersion oil (Nikon immersion oil for oil immersion objectives)
• Absolute alcohol (ethyl alcohol or methyl alcohol for cleaning optical parts)
• Petroleum benzine (for wiping off the immersion oil)
• Medical alcohol (for disinfecting the microscope)
Never hold a flame near these solvents. When using a solvent, thoroughly read the instructions
provided by the manufacturer, and handle correctly and safely. Note the following precautions when
using solvents with the product.
• Keep solvents away from the lamp, lamphouse cover and any other parts that may become hot.
• Keep solvents away from the product and its surroundings when turning on/off the power switch or
plugging/unplugging the power cord.
• Be careful not to spill the solvents.
9. Hazardous sample
This microscope should mainly be used for microscopic observation and micromanipulation of living
cells and tissue cultures in Petri dishes, microtiter plates, etc.
When handling a sample, check to determine whether the sample is hazardous.
Handle hazardous samples according to the standard procedure of your laboratory. If the sample is of
an infectious nature, wear rubber gloves to avoid infection, and be careful not to spill the sample. In
the event of spillage of a sample from a vessel onto the microscope, decontaminate the contaminated
portion according to the standard procedure of your laboratory.
Safety Precautions
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