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3. SAFETY NOTES
Slee paraffin wax embedding center are provided with the following safety features:
MPS P MPS P I
Hand heat protectors
In order to guarantee the performance of the device and ensure safe operation, the user
must observe the instructions, recommendations and warnings.
Magnifier:
Risk of glare and injury! Never look into the sun or any other
bright light source with optical devices! Do not look directly
into the light source. Fire hazard!
Lenses in optical devices can cause considerable damage due
to the "burning glass effect" if improperly handled or stored!
Make sure that optical lenses are never left in the sun without
a cover!
Use the supplied cover!
Certain surfaces of the device are hot during operation and
can cause burns if touched.
Do never fill xylene into one of the MPS devices.
Flammable substances should never be placed near to the
device.
The device may only be operated by trained specialists.
Paraffin is flammable and should be handled with care. Spillage should be avoided.
Paraffin on the surfaces must not be removed with sharp tools as it would ruin the coating.
It should be avoided to allow xylene to react on all surfaces.
Xylene is a flammable organic solvent. Its flash point is between 27
and 32 °C. Xylene vapors are heavier than air and can easily catch fire
on hot surfaces or sparks even over a greater distance.
To clean the condenser fins, switch the device off with the main switch and disconnect
it from mains. Prior to any maintenance and service action, the tissue embedding center
MPS must be disconnected from the power supply.
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