Leica Biosystems IPC - Manual (Page 30)

28 Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevD – 05/2013
Removing the old flash bulb 4.6 Installing/exchanging the flash bulb
49 41
Fig. 19
• Swing the reflector (41) upwards.
• Carefully pull out the old flash bulb (43) straight
to the right, do not twist it. If the flash bulb
cannot be pulled out easily, gently rock it back
and forth to get it unseated from the socket.
• Make sure the contact spring (44) is removed
from the priming wire (45) of the bulb.
(See also Fig. 18 and 21 )
Fig. 20 Fig. 21
• Open the lid (4, Fig. 6 ) to gain access to the
reflector.
• Remove screw (49) (use screwdriver supplied
as part of tool set). Mind the washer (42).
Fig. 22
42
43
44
4. Instrument Setup
Switch the instrument off and unplug
it from power supply. Allow the flash
bulb to cool off before removing it. Do
not handle the flash bulb with bare
hands. Use a glove or tissue.
Caution!
To insert/remove, hold the flash
bulb as shown in Fig. 21 (right).
Do NOT take hold of the sides of
the flash bulb or compress it as
shown in Fig. 20 (risk of break-
age).