INTRODUCTIONCarl Zeiss Notes on Instrument Safety Axio Vert.A110 431030-7044-001 05/2012Avoid touching the hot lamp housing. Before replacing lamps, be sure to pull the power plugand allow some 15 minutes for the lamp to cool down.Dirt and dust may adversely affect the performance of the instrument. For this reason, becertain to protect the instrument as much as possible from such adverse effects and to placethe dust cover over the instrument when you do not use it. Always check that the instrumentis switched off before covering it.The instruments must be operated by properly trained personnel only. Such personnel has tobe advised of the potential hazards associated with microscoping and the application inquestion.Axio Vert.A1 microscopes are precision instruments, whose functionality can be impaired ordestroyed by improper intervention.Never use this instrument in an explosion hazard environment.Be sure to operate the instrument on a hard, non-flammable surface only.LED Risk Group 1 under IEC 62471. LED radiation is emitted.Never look into the LED beam of the illuminator, be it with or without optical instruments.Failure to heed this warning may result in eye damage.Do not place combustible and highly inflammable materials near the light beam.Be certain to read the safety notes on Immersol 518 N.Immersol 518 N immersion oil irritates the skin. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes andclothing.In the event of skin contact, wash the oil off with plenty of water and soap.In the event of eye contact, flush eyes with copious amounts of water for a minimum of5 minutes. See a medical specialist if the irritation persists.Proper disposal of Immersol 518 N immersion oil: Prevent the oil from getting into surfacewater or the sewage system.Do not put defective microscopes in household waste. Be sure to dispose of them inaccordance with Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).Also, specimens need to be properly disposed of in conformity with applicable legalprovisions and in-house work instructions.
