Leica Biosystems IPC - Manual (Page 24)

22 Leica IP C
4.1 Site requirements
The instrument must not be operated in areas at risk of explosion.
To ensure proper function of the instrument, it must be set up while maintaining a minimum
distance of 10 cm from walls and furniture.
- The instrument requires an installation area of approx. 650 x 550 mm.
- Relative humidity 80 % maximum - non-condensing
- Room temperature consistently between +15 °C and +35 °C
- Elevation: up to max. 2000 m NN
- The instrument is designed for indoor use only.
- The power plug/circuit breaker must be freely and easily accessible.
- Power supply at a distance no greater than the length of the power cable – an extension
cable must NOT be attached.
- The bench must have a sufficient load capacity and rigidity with respect to the weight of
the instrument.
- Avoid vibrations, direct sunlight, and large temperature fluctuations. The installation
location must be well ventilated, and must contain no sources of ignition of any kind.
- The instrument must be connected to a grounded power socket.
Only a power cable provided which is intended for the local power supply may be used.
- The installation location must be protected against electrostatic discharges.
4. Instrument Setup
4.2 Unpacking the Instrument
When the device arrives,
check the tilt indicator (1) on
the package. If the tip of the
arrow is blue, the shipment
was not handled as pre-
scribed.
In this case, please mark the
shipping documents accord-
ingly and check the shipment
for damage!
Fig. 11
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Fig. 12
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