2 built-in safety devices, Built-in safety devices – Leica Biosystems SM2500 User Manual
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Leica SM2500
2.
Safety
2.2
Built-in safety devices
The instrument is equipped with the following safety features and devices:
Emergency stop button located on the control panel:
•
For a detailed functional description of the emergency stop switch
please refer to chapter 5.4.2, page 23.
Emergency stop function of the foot switch:
•
For a detailed functional description of the foot switch and the emer-
gency stop function integrated into the foot switch, please refer to chap-
ter 5.4.1, page 22.
Integrated knife guards of the different knife holders
•
Detailed descriptions of the knife guards integrated into each knife
holder are provided in chapter 5.5.
The safety devices provided by the manufacturer constitute only a basis for
accident prevention.
Major responsibility for accident prevention during the use of the instrument
rests with the employer who has the operating authority for the instrument
and, in addition, with the persons, designated by him, who operate, service
and repair the instrument.
To ensure safe and trouble-free operation of the instrument, be sure to
comply with all instructions, warning and cautions in the following chap-
ters!