Olympus BX53 Manual

1. If potentially infectious samples may be observed, use protective gloves or other protective means to prevent the skin from contacting with samples directly.
   After observation, be sure to clean the portion contacted with samples.

• Moving this product is accompanied with the risk of dropping the sample. Be sure to remove the sample before moving this product.
• In case the sample is damaged by erroneous operation, promptly take the infection prevention measures.
• Follow the procedures described in Chapter "Getting Ready" prior to using the accessories of this product. Otherwise, the stability of the device will be lost and the dropped sample will cause the possibility of infection.
• When you maintain the device which may have contacted with potentially infectious reagents, be sure to wear the protectors such as gloves, or clean the device prior to operation.
• Before disposing of device contacted with potentially infectious samples, be sure to follow the regulations and rules of your local government.

2. Install the microscope on a sturdy, level table or bench. In particular, do not put the mat or so under the microscope for safety purpose.
3. Be careful not to tilt the microscope too much. Otherwise, the mobile parts such as the light path selector knob may move in unintended directions.
4. The surfaces of the lamp housing on the rear of the microscope will become extremely hot during operation.
   When installing the microscope, make sure to allow ample free space around and in particular above the halogen lamp housing.
   After the microscope is installed, make sure that the space under the lamp housing is ensured.
5. When installing the microscope, route the power cord away from the lamp housing. Should the power cord come in contact with the hot lamp housing, the power cord could melt and cause electric shock.
6. To avoid potential shock hazards and burns when replacing the light bulb, set the main switch to " " (OFF) then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet in advance. Whenever you replace the bulb during use or right after use, allow the lamp housing, and bulb to cool before touching. (Fig. 1)
   
   
   Always use the designated lamp bulb. Using other bulb may cause malfunction.
7. Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. If no power cord is provided, please select the proper power cord by referring to the section "PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD" at the end of this instruction manual. If the proper power cord is not used, product safety performance cannot be warranted.
8. Always ensure that the grounding terminal of the microscope and that of the wall outlet are properly connected. If the equipment is not grounded, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.
9. Never insert metallic objects into the air vents of the microscope frame as this could result in electrical shock, personal injury and equipment damage.
10. The standard service life of the lamp housing is eight (8) years of use or 20,000 hours of total power ON period, whichever is the shorter period. For details, see Inspection Sheet.

Restrictions in Use

When all combinations ( to ) below are satisfied at the same time, the microscope may fall if tilted larger than a certain degree, comparing to other combinations. Please mount the camera port of the intermediate observation tube toward diagonally backward 45° to prevent from falling.

1. The observation tube is either the trinocular tube, U-TTBI, U-ETBI or U-TTLBI.
2. The intermediate observation tube is either U-TRUS or U-DP.
3. The camera heavier than 0.4kg is mounted on the intermediate observation tube described in .

The following symbols are found on the microscope. Study the meaning of the symbols and always use the equipment in the safest possible manner.

Symbol	Explanation
	Indicates that the surface becomes hot, and should not be touched with bare hands.
	Indicates a non-specific general hazard. Follow the description given after this symbol or in instruction manual.
	Indicates that the main switch is ON.
	Indicates that the main switch is OFF.

Caution indications

Caution labels are placed at parts where special precaution is required when handling and using the microscope. Always heed the cautions.

Caution label position	Lamp housing [Caution against high temperature]
Caution label position	Rear panel [Caution against high temperature]

If a caution label is dirty or peeled off, contact Olympus for the replacement or other inquiry.

Getting Ready

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1. A microscope is a precision instrument. Handle it with care and avoid subjecting it to sudden or severe impact. Also note that the microscope does not have a waterproof construction.
2. Do not use the microscope where it is subjected to direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, dust or vibrations. (For the operating conditions, refer to section "SPECIFICATIONS".)
3. When moving the microscope, remove the observation and specimen and carefully carry the microscope by holding the grasping part on the rear of the arm and the front part of the base as shown in Fig. 2.

To prevent damage to the microscope, never hold it by the stage or coarse/fine adjustment knob.

• Even when moving the microscope along the desktop surface, be sure to remove the specimen in advance.
• When the microscope needs to be packaged for forwarding to a remote location, contact Olympus.

Please do not lift up the microscope by holding the bottom side of the power supply cover (black) located on the rear panel.

4. When the accessories of this product are used, make sure that the system height does not exceed 1 meter. Otherwise, the stability of the device will be lost.
5. When an arm, illuminator, intermediate attachment, observation tube and camera are to be attached to the upper part of the microscope frame, make sure that their total weight does not exceed 18 kg.

Maintenance and Storage

1. To clean the lenses and other glass components, simply blow dirt away using a commercially available blower and wipe gently using a piece of cleaning paper (or clean gauze).

If a lens is stained with fingerprints or oil smudges, wipe it gauze slightly moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol.

• Since the absolute alcohol is highly flammable, it must be handled carefully. Be sure to keep it away from open flames or potential sources of electrical sparks --- for example, electrical equipment that is being switched on or off, which could cause ignition of a fire. Also remember to always use it only in a well-ventilated room.
• Set the main switch to " " (OFF) and wait for the lamp housing to cool down sufficiently before proceeding to maintenance.

2. Do not use organic solvents to clean the microscope components other than the glass components. To clean them, use a lint-free, soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted neutral detergent.
3. Do not disassemble any part of the microscope except for the parts that are specified to be disassembled in this manual, as this could result in malfunction or reduced performance.
4. After using the microscope, set the main switch to " " (OFF), wait for the lamp housing to cool down sufficiently, and keep it covered with a dust cover during storage.
5. Before disposing of this product, be sure to follow the regulations and rules of your local government.

If the microscope is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the safety of the user may be imperiled. In addition, the equipment may also be damaged. Always use the equipment as outlined in this instruction manual.

The following symbols are used to set off text in this instruction manual.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the equipment or other property. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

: Indicates commentary (for ease of operation and maintenance).

Intended use

This product has been designed to be used to observe magnified images of specimens in various routine work and research applications.

This includes the observation of living cells or of specimen taken from tissues to gain physiological or morphological information at hospitals or laboratories. Typical field of applications are genetics, human blood and tissue examination, neurology, pharmacology and cellular biology.

Do not use this instrument for any purpose other than its intended use.

MODULE NOMENCLATURE

The modules mentioned below show only the typical product names. As there are some products that are not mentioned but also applicable to this microscope, check the latest catalogues or consult Olympus. For the products marked " * ", also read their instruction manuals.