Dangers Of Use - Leica M500 OH3 User Manual

Dangers of use

Warning
Risk of injury by:
• Uncontrolled swinging out of swing arm!
• Tilting of the stand!
• Feet in lightweight shoes can become trapped
beneath the base!
➩When transporting the surgical microscope, always
return it to the transport position.
➩Always push the surgical microscope; never pull it.
Caution
Microscope can be damaged by uncontrolled tilting
over!
➩Hold the handgrips firmly before pressing the ALL-
FREE button.
Warning
Mortal danger from electrical shock!
➩Connect the Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope to
an earthed outlet only.
Warning
Risk of injury from tilting surgical microscope!
➩Never change the accessories or attempt to
rebalance the microscope while it is over the field of
operation.
➩Lock the Leica M500 OH3 each time before changing
accessories.
➩Balance out the Leica M500 OH3 each time after
changing accessories.
➩Do not release brakes in an unbalanced state.
Warning
Surgical microscope can move without warning!
➩Always set footbrakes, except during transport.
Warning
Risk of injury by movements of the microscope during
balancing out.
➩Do not remain in the immediate vicinity of the
microscope during balancing out.
Warning
Severe damage to tissue can result from an incorrect
working distance!
➩When working with lasers, always set the working
distance of the microscope to the laser distance and
lock it there.
Leica M500 OH3 / Ref. 10 711 894 / Version -
Warning
Severe injury to tissue can result from manual
adjustment of the working distance!
➩The rotary knob may not be adjusted for manual
adjustment of the working distance while the laser is
in use.
Caution
Risk of infection!
➩Provide sufficient open space around the base to
prevent the sterile cover being touched by non-sterile
parts.
Caution
Zoom motor can be permanently damaged!
➩Only adjust the zoom manually if the zoom motor is
defective.
Caution
Risk of injury by falling wheel counterweight or cover!
➩During the change, ensure that your feet are not under
the wheel counterweight or the cover.
Caution
Risk of burns!
The lamp insert gets very hot.
➩Check that the lamp insert has cooled before you
remove the lamp.
Safety precautions
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