Olympus U-FH Instructions Manual - Page 6

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Fig. 3

Safety Symbols

The following symbols are found on the motorized illumination system. Study the meaning of the symbols and always

use the equipment in the safest possible manner.

Symbol

1. Keep your hands apart from the revolving nosepiece during focusing

operation and while the main switch of the BX-UCB control box is set to

" I " (ON). If your finger is caught by the up/down movement of the revolving

nosepiece, an injury such as bone fracture my result.

Should your finger be caught by the revolving nosepiece, lower it with the

following method:

· Set the main switch to "

illuminator using a Phillips screwdriver and turn the manual knob 1 inside

the panel in the opposite direction to the direction shown in the figure (i.e.

clockwise) to lower the revolving nosepiece. (Fig. 3)

2. Emergency stop of focus operation is possible by turning the focus

adjustment knob on the microscope frame or on the U-FH (in either

direction), or by pressing the FOCUS control button (

after focus operation has been activated (except when data is being

downloaded to a PC).

When the BX-UCB control box's main switch is set to " I " (ON), the focus

operates automatically (the objective raises once and then returns to the

original position) for initialization. (It takes about 20 seconds.)

If the above emergency procedure is performed during this automatic

focus operation, the microscope stops operating. Should this happen,

set the main switch to "

3. The surface of the lamp housing on the side of the illuminator becomes

very hot. When installing the system, leave spaces of more than 10 cm

around, particularly above the lamp housing.

4. Be careful not to touch the lamp housing when centering the aperture

iris diaphragm or controlling the field iris diaphragm. You run the risk of

burn if you touch the lamp housing while the lamp is lit or immediately

after it is turned off.

5. Route the connection cables away from the lamp housing. Should a

cable comes in contact with the hot lamp housing, the cable could melt

and cause electric shock.

6. When installing the illuminator in an existing system, insert 6 bolts in the

module installation screw holes and tighten firmly.

Be careful not to have your finger or hand caught (between the revolving nosepiece and illuminator

or between the specimen and objective).

Indicates that the surface becomes hot, and should not be touched with bare hands.

Before use, carefully read the instruction manual. Improper use could result in personal injury to

the user and/or damage to the equipment.

Indicates that the main switch is ON.

Indicates that the main switch is OFF.

" (OFF), remove the right side panel of the

" (OFF) and then " I " (ON) again.

Explanation

, F/C or ESC),