Carl Zeiss Notes on Instrument Safety Primo Star4 B 46-0071 v 03/06English1 NOTES ON INSTRUMENT SAFETY1.1 General safety notesPlease read this Operating Manual carefully before starting up the microscope.If you need supplementary information, contact Carl Zeiss Service or an authorized agency.To ensure safe operation and troublefree function of the microscope, strictly observe the precautions andwarnings given in this manual.These are set off herein as follows:CAUTIONThis symbol indicates a possible hazard to the user of the instrument.CAUTIONThis symbol indicates a possible hazard to the instrument or system.CAUTIONDisconnect the plug-in power unit from line power before opening the microscope!NOTEThis symbol refers you to advice that you must observe under all circumstances.1.2 Instrument safety and EMCThe Primo Star microscope has been designed, produced and tested in compliance with the standardsDIN EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1) and IEC 61010-2-101 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment formeasurement, control and laboratory use “.The Primo Star microscope meets the requirements of the EC Directive 98/79/EC Annex 1 and carries themark.Radio-noise suppression in compliance with EN 55011 Class BNoise immunity in compliance with DIN EN 61326The instruments are disposed of in compliance with the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.