User manual
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Leica MacroFluo – User manual
1. Safety concept
1.1 The user manual
Included with your Leica MacroFluo™ is an inter-
active CD-ROM with all pertinent user instructions
in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Por-
tuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and
Greek. Keep it in a safe place, and readily acces-
sible to the user. User manuals and updates are
also available for you to download and print from
our web site at www.stereomicroscopy.com.
This operating manual describes the special
functions of the Leica MacroFluo™ system and
contains important instructions for their opera-
tional safety, maintenance, and accessories.
Leica MacroFluo™ systems feature a modular
design. The following components are described
in special user instructions on the supplied
CD-ROM:
– Leica Z6 APO and Z16 APO zoom systems:
Operating instructions M2-416-0
– Lamp housing with high-pressure mercury
burner: Operating instructions M2-216-1
– Supply unit ebq 100 isolated for 100-W high-
pressure mercury burner.
– Incident light fluorescence illuminator
– Operating instructions M2-105-0 M series
– Motor focus system: Operating instructions
M2-267-1
– Leica transmitted-light base HL RC™: Operating
instructions M2-216-2
These operating instructions are an
essential component of the instrument. Carefully
read these operating instructions and those listed
above before assembly, startup and use. In partic-
ular, please observe all safety instructions.
To maintain the unit in its original condition and
to ensure safe operation, the user must follow the
instructions and warnings contained in these
user manuals.
1.1.1 Diagrams
(1.8)
Numbers in parentheses within the descriptions
pertain to the numbers of the diagrams and the
items in the diagrams.
Example (1.8): Figure 1 is found on Page 3 and item
8 is the coaxial incident illuminator.










