Nikon T1-FM Instructions Manual page 40

CAUTION
3. When handling the lamps
When handling the lamps, follow the guidelines given below and take enough care in order to avoid
accidents and injury caused by the lamp burst.
• Do not subject the lamp to shock or vibration.
• Do not allow dirt or fingerprints to get on the glass (bulb) surface. (Do not touch the lamp with bare
hands. Use gloves.)
• Do not scratch the glass (bulb) surface.
• Do not exert excessive force on the glass (bulb). (Particularly when installing the lamp into the socket.)
• When installing the lamp into the socket, direct the lamp's upper base which is marked with the
indication of "UP" to the up side.
• When installing the lamp into the socket, clamp the lower base (flexible base) of the bulb first to prevent
the lamp from breaking.
• When installing the lamp into the socket, tighten the lamp clamp screws securely. (The loose clamp will
increase the contact resistance greatly, causing overheating of the lamp clamp base that leads to
oxidation of the metal or the lamp burst.)
• Take care not to cut your hands when cleaning up the glass shards of the burst lamp.
• Do not use a lamp beyond its life expectancy.
• Store the lamps in the proper storage environment. Storage of the lamp in an inappropriate
environment may cause the lamp to burst.
<Storage Environment>
Temperature: − 40 to 70°C
Humidity: 10 to 80%
Pressure: Atmospheric pressure
Miscellaneous: Do not subject the lamp to vibration or shock as this may cause the lamp to burst or
shorten its life expectancy.
• Do not break the used up lamps, but dispose of them as the special industrial waste or dispose of them
according to the laws or rules of your municipal waste system.
(Supplemental Notes)
• If finger prints or dirt stuck on the bulb surface, wipe them with a piece of soft, clean cotton cloth or
gauze lightly dampened with absolute alcohol.
• The glass shards should be placed in a hard container for disposal.
• If you notice a problem while using a lamp, immediately stop operation and contact your nearest Nikon
representative.
• The lamphouse is designed to keep the glass shards within the lamphouse even if the lamp bursts
during illumination (when burst occur inside the lamphouse).
• If the lamp bursts during illumination, wait till the lamphouse cools sufficiently before cleaning up.
• For details on installing a lamp, see item 5, "5) Installing/replacing the mercury lamp" in section
" IV Operation of Each Part".
4. Ozone
IIt is supposed that a small amount of ozone is produced during mercury lamp illumination. Since ozone
can irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose upon contact, be sure to provide sufficient
ventilation while the lamp is illuminated. Never inhale the air directly exhausted from the mercury lamp,
or let the same air hit your face.
Safety Precautions
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