Safety Notes
31Leica HM500/Ref. 10 715 697/Version B
Dangers during use
Warning 1
Risk of eye injuries
➩Do not look through the instrument optics while the
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nstrument self-test is in progress.
➩Do not use the device until the instrument self-test is
completed.
Warning 2
Risk of eye injuries
• When lasers are used in combination with the
Leica HM500 microscope, it is the responsibility of the
user (laser safety officer) to ensure that eye protection
is sufficient and safe.
• For safety reasons, the protection class of the laser
safety glasses must be raised two classes (in accor-
dance with EN207) when standard eyepieces or inter-
changeable eyepieces I or II are used.
Caution 3
Danger of damage to the electronics
➩Always connect the data cable first and then switch
on the instrument.
➩Always switch off the instrument before disconnecting
the data cable.
➩Never plug or unplug the data cable when the green
light in the charge level indicator is on.
Warning 4
Risk of eye injuries
➩Before starting up the Leica MLS500 light source make
sure that nobody will be dazzled by the light-emitting
optics on the headset.
➩Never look directly into the light outlets of the Leica
HM500 microscope, the Leica MLS500 light source or
the fiber-optic light guide when the instrument is in
operation.
➩Never direct the light beam directly onto the eye.
➩Never use the Leica MLS500 light source for eye
surgery or surgical procedures which require direct
illumination of the eye.
➩With the Leica MLS500 light source switched on and
the fiber-optic light guide unplugged, reduce the
brightness control of the light source to the minimum
level.
Warning 5
Risk of burn injuries
➩Never operate the fiber-optic light guide without
m
icroscope optics.
➩Never touch the fiber-optic light guide plug once it has
been unplugged from the Leica MLS500 light source.
Always let the plug cool down.
➩Switch off the Leica MLS500 light source before
pulling out the fiber-optic light guide.
➩After use, unplug the fiber-optic light guide from the
Leica MLS500 light source to prevent light accidentally
being emitted from the optical outlet end of the fiber-
optic light guide.
➩Do not use a damaged or kinked fiber-optic light guide.
Warning 6
Risk to patients from failure of the Leica MLS500 light
source
➩Change the lamp before the end of its theoretical
service life.
Warning 7
Risk of explosion
➩Do not use the Leica MLS500 light source in areas
subject to explosion hazards.
➩Do not use the Leica MLS500 light source with flam-
mable mixtures such as anesthetics, oxygen or disin-
fectants.
Caution 8
Risk of fire damage
➩Keep a distance of at least 250 mm between the
microscope outlet optics and other objects.
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