Thermo Scientific Microm HM 430 Instruction Manual page 7

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING SIGNALS AND SYMBOLS
The installation and routine use of the Sliding Microtome HM 430 is easy and safe if the instructions in this
manual are being observed.
Note:
Special instructions regarding operation of the instrument.
Warning:
Special precautionary measures to prevent damage to equipment. For a long lifetime of the
equipment, please observe these instructions carefully.
Caution – general danger spot:
The instruction manual must strictly be observed whenever this symbol is visible on the
instrument.
Hazard of hand injuries:
Due to moving parts in connection also with the microtome knife, a danger area arises, which
might lead to hand injuries in case of non-compliance with the safety features of the microtome
and when disregarding the instruction manual.
Biohazard:
Warning of biological danger.
Radioactivity:
Warning of radioactive danger.
Separate taking back of electrical and electronic instruments in the countries of the
European Union:
This is to be applied in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a
separate collecting system within the waste management.
This product, being an electro and/or electronic instrument, must be treated separately within the
waste management process (WEEE).
Thermo Scientific Sliding Microtome Microm HM 430
Microm International GmbH
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
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