Olympus MVX10 Instructions Manual page 5

IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. After observation of a specimen that involves the risk of infection, be sure to clean the positions that contacted the
specimen to prevent infection.
· To avoid the risk that the specimen drops and splatters, be sure to remove the specimen before moving the microscope.
· If a specimen is destroyed due to an erroneous operation, immediately take the infection prevention measures.
· The microscope becomes unstable when its height is increased by a mounted attachment. To prevent the specimen
from dropping if the microscope topples down, be sure to take the toppling prevention measures when mounting an
attachment.
2. The applicable ultrahigh-pressure mercury burners are the USH-103OL (OLYMPUS) and HBO103W/2 (OSRAM), both of
which are DC mercury burners available from Olympus.
3. Ensure that the burners are mounted and that the cords are connected securely.
4. The inside of the lam housing is very hot while the burner is on and immediately after it is turned off. Do not open the lamp
housing in these periods (see page 42).
5. The power supply unit contains high-voltage parts inside. Do not attempt to disassemble it.
6. Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. If no power cord is provided, please select the power cord by referring
to the section "PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD" at the end of this instruction manual. If the proper
power cord is not used, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.
Before plugging the power cord into the wall outlet, ensure that the main switch of the power supply unit is set to "
(OFF).
7. Always ensure that the grounding terminal of the power supply unit is properly grounded. If the equipment is not grounded,
Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.
8. Before opening the lamp housing for replacing the burner, be sure to set the main switch to "
housing output connector of the power supply unit and wait at least 10 minutes or until the burner and lamp housing
have cooled down.
9. The top of the lamp housing becomes very hot. To avoid the risk of a fire, never block the ventilation of this part.
Make sure you leave a space of 10 cm or more around the lamp housing and power supply unit to dissipate heat.
10. The power cord is also used to shut off the power supply unit in case of emergency by unplugging. To facilitate this, locate
the power supply unit or wall outlet so that the power cord connector (on the rear of the power supply unit) or the wall
outlet is easily accessible in case of emergency.
Safety Symbols
The following symbols are found on the microscope. Study the meaning of the symbols and always use the equipment
in the safest possible manner.
Symbol
l
Indicates the presence of a high voltage (1 kV or more), which should not be touched to
prevent an electric shock.
Indicates that the surface becomes hot, and should not be touched with bare hands.
Before use, carefully read the instruction manual. Improper handling could result in injury to
the user and/or damage to the equipment.
Indicates that the main switch is ON.
Indicates that the main switch is OFF.
Explanation
MVX10
"
" (OFF), unplug the lamp
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