Olympus BX51 Instructions Manual page 6

Safety Symbols
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
l
Warnings
Warning engraving is placed at parts where special precaution is required when handling and using the microscope.
Always heed the warnings.
1
Getting Ready
Fig. 2
2
Indicates that the surface becomes hot, and should not be touched with bare hands.
Before use, carefully read the instruction manual. Improper use could result in personal injury to
the user and/or damage to the equipment.
Indicates that the main switch is ON.
Indicates that the main switch is OFF.
Warning engraving
position
1. A microscope is a precision instrument. Handle it with care and avoid
subjecting it to sudden or severe impact.
2. Do not use the microscope where it is subjected to direct sunlight, high
temperature and humidity, dust or vibrations. (For the operating condi-
tions, refer to section 5, "SPECIFICATIONS".)
3. When moving the microscope, remove the specimen and modules that
may drop during transport and carefully carry it with the grasping part
on the rear of the arm and the base as shown in Fig. 2 (Weight: approx.
16 kg).
# Before transporting the microscope, be sure to remove the speci-
men, eyepieces and color glass filter so that they will not drop. Also
remove other modules attached to the microscope because they
increase the system weight.
# Damage to the microscope will occur if you grasp it by the stage,
coarse/fine adjustment knob or binocular section of the observa-
tion tube.
4. The BX51 series can be used with up to two intermediate attachments
(e.g. a U-CA magnification changer, U-EPA2 eyepoint adjuster, etc.). For
restrictions when using two intermediate attachments, make sure to read
the instruction manual provided with the respective intermediate attach-
ments.
# The microscope may become unstable when its height is increased
by mounting certain modules on it. In such a circumstance, take
measures to prevent the microscope from toppling down and
dropping the specimen.
Explanation
Lamp housing
(Warning against high temperature)