General Safety Measures; Intended Use Of Instrument; Directions For The Person Responsible For The Instrument; Directions For The User - Leica M500 OH3 Service Manual

General safety measures

These assembly instructions contain important safety
instructions as well as information on setting up the instrument.
Before attempting to set up or use the product
read carefully through the assembly instructions.

Intended use of instrument

• The Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope system is an optical
instrument which uses magnification and illumination to
improve the display of objects.
• It can be used for observation, documentation as well as in
human and veterinary surgery.
• The Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope system may only be
used in closed rooms and beneath a strong ceiling.
Directions for the person responsible for
the instrument
• Ensure that the surgical microscope is used only by qualified
personnel.
• Carry out regular inspections to make sure the user is
complying with safety requirements.
• Brief the user thoroughly and explain the meaning of the haz-
ard signs and safety instructions.
• Allocate responsibilities for getting the instrument ready for
work, for operating it and for maintaining it. Monitor
compliance with this.
• Do not use the Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope system
unless it is in perfect condition.
• If any faults develop which might put the safety of people at
risk, contact your Leica representative immediately or Leica
Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd., CH-9435 Heerbrugg.
• The effect of the Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope on oth-
er instruments has been tested as specified in EN 60 601-1-2.
The system has passed the tests relating to emissions and
immunity. Respect the usual precautionary and safety
measures relating to electromagnetic and other forms of radi-
ation.
• Any liability for the functioning of the system will always be
the liability of the owner or operator of the system should the
system have been incorrectly installed by persons not so
commissioned by Leica Ltd.
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Directions for the user

• If you use accessories from another manufacturer with the
Leica M500 OH3 surgical microscope system, make sure that
this manufacturer confirms that the combination is safe to
use. Follow the instructions in the user manual in question.
• Follow the instructions given in this manual.
• Follow the instructions given by your employer regarding the
organization of work and safety at work.
• Modifications may not be carried out to the Leica M500 OH3
surgical microscope system.

Disposal

• The relevant national statutory provisions shall apply to the
disposal of the products.

Symbols in these assembly instructions

The symbols used in these assembly instructions have the
following meaning:
➩Action required: This symbol indicates that you need to
perform a specific action or series of actions.
Leica M500 OH3 / Ref. 10 711 895 / Version -
Warning
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which
could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which
could result in minor or moderate injury but possibly
considerable material, financial or environmental
damage.
Usage information: Information provided to help the
user use the product technically correctly and also
efficiently.