Safety Instructions (cont'd.)
Light sources: Safety Instructions
Protective measures of the manufacturer:
UV protection screen in front of the speci-
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men plane prevents the user from looking
directly into the UV rays.
Dummy filter carriers in the free positions
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of the rapid filter changer prevent direct UV
radiation from reaching the eyes.
UV filters are installed in the observation
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beam paths to protect the eyes.
The stray-light protection on the lamp
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housing prevents irradiation of the hands.
Leica Z6 APO A / Z16 APO A
Warning
UV radiation could damage the eyes. Therefore:
Never look into the light spot on the speci-
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men plane without a UV protection screen.
Never look into the eyepieces if no excita-
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tion filter is in the beam path.
Fill empty filter positions with dummy filter
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carriers.
Do not select a white, strongly reflective
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background for the specimen.
Supply unit
Always unplug the supply unit from the power
supply:
When installing and disassembling the
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lamp housing
Before opening the lamp housing
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When replacing the high-pressure mercury
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lamp and other parts, such as the heat-
absorbing filter or the collector
During maintenance work on the supply
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unit
User Manual
Lamp housing
Never open the lamp housing while the
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lamp is switched on. Risk of explosion, UV
exposure, blinding!
Before opening the lamp housing, allow it
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to cool off for at least 15 minutes. Danger
of explosion!
Never cover the air duct on the lamp
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housing. Danger of fire!
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