Optika B-350 - Introduction and Safety Guidelines; Safety Guidelines for Microscope Operation; Electrical Safety Precautions; Warning and Caution Symbols Explained

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Thismicroscopeisascienticprecisioninstrumentdesignedtolastformanyyearswithaminimumofmain-
tenance.Itisbuilttohighopticalandmechanicalstandardsandtowithstanddailyuse.
Optika reminds you that this manual contains important information on safety and maintenance, and that it
must therefore be made accessible to the instrument users.
Optikadeclinesanyresponsibilityderivingfrominstrumentusesthatdonotcomplywiththisma-nual.
2.1 Safety guidelines
Thismanualcontainsimportantinformationandwarningsregardingsafetyaboutinstallation,useand
maintenance of the microscope B-350. Please read this manual carefully before using the equipment.
Toensuresafeuse,theusermustreadandfollowallinstructionsinthismanual.OPTIKAproducts
are designed for safe use in normal operating conditions. The equipment and accessories described
in the manual are manufactured and tested according to industry standards for safety instrumentation
laboratory. Misuse can cause personal injury or damage to the instrument. Keep this manual at hand
close to the instrument, for an easy consultation.
2.2 Electrical safety
Beforeconnectingthepowercordtowalloutlet,ensurethatyourmainsvoltageforyourregioncorre-
spondstothevoltagesupplyoftheinstrument,andthattheilluminator’sswitchisinpositionOFF.The
usermustobservethesafetyregulationsinforceinhisregion.TheinstrumentisequippedwithCEsa-
fety marking, in any case the user has full responsibility concerning the safe use of that instrument.
2.3 Warning/Caution symbols used in this manual
Theusershouldbeawareofsafetyaspectswhenusingtheinstrument.Warningorhazardsymbols
areshownbelow.Thesesymbolsareusedinthismanual.
The instructions on this symbol to avoid possible severe personal injuries.
Warning of use; the incorrect operation on the instrument can cause damages
to the person or instrument.
Possibility of electric shock.
Attention: high temperature surfaces. Avoid direct contact.
Technical notes or usage tips.
2.0 INTRODUCTION