Safety Precautions; Warning - Nikon Eclipse 50i POL Instruction Manual

Safety Precautions

Take note of the following points to use this product safety and correctly.

WARNING

1. Intended product use
This microscope is intended primarily for microscopy and photomicrography of stones, rocks, minerals,
high-polymer materials, and biomedical materials using a polarized light illumination.
Besides, this microscope is intended for use in optical property analysis for laboratories, hospitals, and
other facilities in the fields of mineralogy, high polymer chemistry, and biomedicine.
2. Do not disassemble
Disassembling this product may result in electric shock or malfunctions. Damage or injury that may
occur due to mishandling is unwarranted.
Never attempt to disassemble any part other than the parts described in this manual. If you experience
problems with the product, contact your nearest Nikon representative.
3. Read the instructions carefully
To ensure safety, carefully read this manual and the manuals provided with any other equipment used
with this product. In particular, observe all warnings and cautions given at the beginning of each
manual.
4. Cautions about the power cord
Be sure to use the specified power cord. Using a wrong power cord may result in malfunctions or fire.
The product is classified as subject to Class I protection against electrical shock. Make sure it is
connected to an appropriate ground terminal (protective earth terminal).
Refer to Chapter 8 for the specified power cord.
To prevent electrical shock, always turn off the main power switch (press is to the "O" position) of the
product before attaching or detaching the power cord.
5. Cautions about heat from the light source
The lamp and its surroundings (including the lamphouse) become very hot during and immediately
after lighting.
• Do not touch the lamp and its surroundings during and immediately after lighting. They become
very hot and may cause burn injuries.
• Always mount the lamphouse cover when using the product.
• Make sure that the lamp and its surroundings are sufficiently cool before the lamp replacement.
• Do not allow cloth, paper, or highly flammable volatile materials, such as gasoline, benzine, paint
thinner or alcohol, to come near the lamphouse while the lamp is lit or within 30 minutes after
switching off the power. They become very hot and may cause fire or burn injuries.
6. Hazardous specimen
This microscope is intended primarily for microscopy of stones, rocks, minerals, high-polymer
materials, and biomedical materials using a polarized light illumination.
Check to determine whether the specimen is hazardous before handling. If the specimen is hazardous,
follow your standard facility procedures. If the specimen is a biomedical material and potentially
infectious, wear rubber gloves and avoid touching specimens. If the specimen is spilled onto this
product, decontaminate the portion according to the standard procedure of your facility.
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