Leica Biosystems SM2500 - Manual (Page 10)

10 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 10/2007
2. Safety
2.3 Safety instructions
Be sure to read and comply with the
safety instructions, warnings and cau-
tions in this chapter, even if you are al-
ready familiar with the operation and
use of other Leica products.
Safety instructions:
Transport and installation
Be sure to follow the unpacking in-
structions (attached to the outside of
the instrument shipping crate)!
When transporting the instrument, al-
ways lock the extendible handles in
place by attaching the transport safety
devices (white plastic blocks) - for de-
tails on how to secure the extendible
handles, please refer to chapter 4.3
‘Unpacking, transport, installation’.
The instrument may only be trans-
ported in an upright position!
Two people are required to lift and/or
carry the instrument (instrument
weight!)
Be sure to comply with the site re-
quirements (chapter 4.2)!
Never remove or modify any of the
safety devices installed on the instru-
ment and/or accessories!
Verify the voltage selector setting:
The voltage selector comes factory-
adjusted to a setting of 230 V.
Prior to connecting the instrument to
mains, verify whether the voltage set-
ting is correct for the mains electricity
in your laboratory!
Incorrect voltage selector settings can
lead to severe damage to the instru-
ment!
Prior to adjusting the voltage selector,
disconnect the instrument from mains!
For details on verification and adjust-
ment of the voltage selector, please re-
fer to chapter 4.4.1 ‘Verifying and ad-
justing the voltage selector’.
The instrument may be connected to
mains only with one of the power
cords supplied and only to grounded
sockets!
The instrument may not be operated in
hazardous locations where risk of ex-
plosion exists!
Extreme temperature fluctuations and
high air humidity (e.g. transport, stor-
age) may cause condensation inside
the instrument.
In this case, wait at least two hours
before switching the instrument on.
Failure to comply with this waiting pe-
riod may cause severe damage to the
instrument!