User manual

Leica MacroFluo – General notes
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1.1.2 Symbols used
Warning of a danger
This symbol indicates especially important infor-
mation that, if not observed,
– can cause hazards to personnel,
– can lead to functional disturbances and
damaged instruments.
Warning of hazardous electrical voltage
This symbol indicates especially important infor-
mation that, if not observed,
– can cause hazards to personnel,
– can lead to functional disturbances and dam-
aged instruments.
Danger due to hot surface.
This symbol warns against touching hot surfaces,
e.g. those of light bulbs.
Important information
This symbol indicates additional information or
explanations that intend to provide clarity.
Action
왘 This symbol refers to actions described in the
text that are to be carried out.
Explanatory notes
• This symbol indicates additional notes and
explanations provided in the text.
1.2 Safety instructions
Description
Leica MacroFluo™ systems are macroscopes
with vertical beam path for precise fluorescence
applications. Leica MacroFluo™ systems are
modular and can be combined individually. A
MacroFluo™ equipment consists of:
– a zoom system of your choice with an objective
of your choice, poss. fine focusing
– the carrier for the incident illuminator
– the incident light fluorescence illuminator
– filter blocks of your choice
– the lamp housing with 100-W high-pressure
mercury burner, stray-light protection and
supply unit
– the UV protection screen with arm and clamp
– a trinocular tube of your choice
– two eyepieces of your choice
– a stand base of your choice
– a focusing drive of your choice
– a high-performance digital camera with
photo/video adapters of your choice
Documents, unpacking
Please carefully compare your supply with the
packing slip, delivery note or invoice. We recom-
mend to keep a copy of these documents together
with the operating instructions. Please ensure
that no small parts are left in the packaging mate-
rial when unpacking.
In accordance with our guidelines (to ISO 14001),
we are using packaging material that allows for
environmentally-friendly recycling, as well as bub-
ble wrap that corresponds to the latest technical
standards (RESY).
Do not connect any devices to the supply
system at this time.