Safety – Leica Biosystems LPC Operating Manual User Manual

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Leica LPC, Laser Cassette Printer

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Safety

Warnings – Electrical safety

• Connect only the Filtronic GD80 filter unit provided with your LP C cassette to the exhaust

output (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1 A max.).

• The supply cable of the Leica LP C must be connected to a grounded socket only. Ensure that

the Leica LPC Laser Cassette Printer is installed such that the power supply cable on the rear
side of the instrument can be removed easily.

• The supply cable of the Leica LP C must be connected to a grounded socket only. Use only

the power supply cable provided.

Warnings – Mechanical safety

• Never attempt to operate the Leica LP C Laser Cassette Printer without the protective cover

in place.

• Never attempt to bypass any of the safety devices on the instrument.

• In addition to the Class 4 Laser, the instrument contains moving machine parts that can injure

the user if the instructions above instructions are not observed (see Chap. 7 - Appendix A on
page 38).

• Never use the Leica LP C Laser Cassette Printer without ensuring that the filter unit is con-

nected properly and is working. Doing so will cause the instrument to malfunction and expel
harmful dust particles.

• Always set up the Leica LP C on a stable, flat surface. Set up the LP C Laser Cassette Printer

so that the front and rear operating elements are easily accessible to the operator.

• Remember that minor color changes can occur in LP C cassettes if these are exposed to re-

agents that contain Picric acid, e.g. Bouin's fixative.

• Remember that text imprinted on Leica LP C cassettes can become illegible or be lost if these

are exposed for long periods to solutions that contain strong acids. Decalcification process-
es of tissue in Leica LP C cassettes that involve strong acids such as nitric acids, must be
checked by the users before implementation.

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