Leica Biosystems LPC Operating Manual - Manual (Page 6)

6 Operating Manual V 1.0 – 06/2010
2. Safety
2.1 Safety notes
This Operating Manual contains important in-
structions and information regarding the opera-
tional safety and maintenance of the instrument.
The Operating Manual is an important part of the
product, and must be read carefully prior to star-
tup and use and must always be kept near the
instrument.
If additional requirements on accident
prevention and environmental protection
exist in the country of operation, this in-
struction manual must be supplemented
by appropriate instructions to ensure
compliance with such requirements.
Be sure to comply with the safety instructions and warnings provided in this chapter.
Be sure to read these notes even if you are already familiar with the operation and use of other
Leica products.
The protective devices on both instrument and accessories may neither be removed nor modi-
fied. Only service personnel qualified by Leica may repair the instrument and access the instru-
ment’s internal components.
2.2 Warnings
The safety devices installed in this instrument by the manufacturer only constitute the basis for
accident prevention. Primarily responsible for accident-free operation is above all the institution
which owns the instrument and, in addition, the designated personnel who operates, services or
repairs the instrument.
To ensure trouble-free operation of the instrument, make sure to comply with the following in-
structions and warnings.
This instrument has been built and tested in ac-
cordance with the safety requirements for elec-
trical equipment for measurement, control, and
laboratory use.
In order to maintain this condition and ensure
safe operation, the operator must observe all the
instructions and warnings contained in this in-
struction manual.
For current information on applicable
standards, please refer to the instru-
ment’s CE declaration and visit:
http://www.leica-microsystems.com