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Replacement of Consumable Materials

WARNING

• To avoid electrical shock or damage to the instrument, turn off the power switch

(turn to

• Use the specified lamp. Using a different kind of lamp may damage the

instrument or cause a fire hazard.

CAUTION

• The lamp is hot when in use. To avoid burn injury, turn off the microscope and

wait at least 30 minutes (until the lamp is cool enough to touch) before

attempting to change the lamp.

• Make sure that the contacts of the lamp and socket are not damaged before

installing a new lamp. If the contacts are damaged, they may cause poor

illumination or overheating.

• Insert the lamp's contact pins fully into the socket holes. If the pins are loose,

the lamp could come loose or result in a contact failure, which will cause

overheating or smoke.

• Be sure to put the field lens unit back in place after replacing the lamp. Never

turn on the lamp without the field lens unit.

• Do not touch the glass part of the lamp using your bare hands. Wear gloves or

use a cloth when handling the lamp to protect the surface from fingerprints.

Wipe off any fingerprints or stains using a clean cloth moistened with alcohol.

Fingerprints will etch into the hot surface of the lamp and reduce the brightness,

damage the lamp or reduce its service life.

• Handle the lamp gently. Shocks and vibrations will damage the lamp or reduce

its service life.

) and unplug the power cord before lamp replacement.

Specified Lamp: Halogen lamp 6V-20W (PHILIPS 7388 or OSRAM HLX 64250)