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Notes on handling and Safety
Handle with care
• This product is a high quality optical instrument. Delicate handling is required
• Avoid subjecting it to sudden shocks and impacts
• Impacts, even small ones, can affect the precision of the objective
Handling the LED
Note: Always disconnect the power cord from your microscope before handling the LED bulb and
power unit and allow the system approximately 35 minutes to cool down to avoid burns
• Never touch the LED with your bare hands
• Dirt or fingerprints will reduce the life span and can result in uneven illumination lowering the optical
performance
• Use only Covetrus original replacement LEDs
• Use of other products may cause malfunctions and will void warranty
• During use of the microscope, the power unit will get hot, never touch it while in operation and allow
the system approximately 35 minutes to cool down to avoid burns
Dirt on the lenses
• Dirt on or inside the optical components such as eyepieces, lenses, etc., affect the image quality of
your system negatively
• Always try to prevent your microscope from getting dirty by using the dust cover, prevent leaving
fingerprints on the lenses and clean the outer surface of the lens regularly
• Cleaning optical components is a delicate matter. Please read the cleaning instructions in this manual
carefully
Environment, storage and use
• This product is a precision instrument and it should be used in a proper environment for optimal use
• Install your product indoors on a stable, vibration free and level surface
• Do not place the product in direct sunlight
• The ambient temperature should be between 5 to +40°C and humidity is maximum 80% at 31 degrees
decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 degrees. Although the system is anti-mold treated, installing this
product in a hot, humid location may still result in the formation of mold or condensation on lenses,
impairing performance or causing malfunctions
• Never turn the right and left focus knobs in opposite directions at the same time or turn the coarse
focus knob past its farthest point, this will damage the microscope
• Never use undue force when turning the knobs
• Make sure that the microscope system can dissipate its heat
• Keep the microscope approximately 15cm free from walls and obstructions
• Never turn the microscope on when the dust cover is in place or when items are placed on the
microscope
• Keep flammable fluids, fabric etc. well out of the way
Disconnect power
• Always disconnect your microscope from power before doing any maintenance, cleaning, assembling
or replacing LEDs to prevent electric shocks
