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INTRODUCTION

This manual is considered as a part of the instrument; it has to be at the operator’s hand as well as at the

maintenance operator’s availability. For accurate installation, use and maintenance, please read the following

instructions carefully. In order to avoid instrument or personal damages, carefully read the ”GENERAL SAFETY

WARNINGS”, describing the suitable operating procedures. In case of breakdowns or any troubles with the

instrument, apply to the local Technical Service.

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USER WARRANTY

HUMAN warrants that instruments sold by one of its authorised representatives shall be free of any defect in

material or workmanship, provided that this warranty shall apply only to defects which become apparent within

one year from the date of delivery of the new instrument to the purchaser.

The HUMAN representative shall replace or repair any defective item at no charge, except for transportation

expenses to the point of repair.

This warranty excludes the HUMAN representative from liability to replace any item considered as expendable in

the course of normal usage, e.g.: lamps, valves, syringes, glassware, fuses, diskettes, tubing etc.

The HUMAN representative shall be relieved of any liability under this warranty if the product is not used in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, altered in any way not specified by HUMAN, not regularly

maintained, used with equipment not approved by HUMAN or used for purposes for which it was not designed.

HUMAN shall be relieved of any obligation under this warranty, unless a completed installation / warranty

registration form is received by HUMAN within 15 days of installation of this product.

This warranty does not apply to damages incurred in shipment of goods. Any damage so incurred shall be reported

to the freight carrier for settlement or claim.

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INTENDED USE OF THE INSTRUMENT

 The instrument has to be used for the expected purposes and in perfect technical conditions, by qualified

personnel, in working conditions and maintenance operations as described in this manual, according to the

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS. This manual contains instructions for professional qualified operators.

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  GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

Use only chemical reagents and accessories specified and supplied by HUMAN and/or mentioned in this manual.

Place the product so that it has proper ventilation.

The instrument should be installed on a stationary flat working surface, free from vibrations.

Do not operate in area with excessive dust.

Work at room temperature and humidity according to the specifications listed in this manual.

Do not operate this instrument with covers and panels removed.

Only use the power cord specified for this product, with the grounding conductor of the power cord connected to

earth ground.

Use only the fuse type and rating specified by the manufacturer for this instrument, use of fuses with improper

ratings may pose electrical and fire hazards.

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the instrument.

Do not power the instrument in potentially explosive environment or at risk of fire.

Prior to cleaning and/or maintaining the instrument, switch off the instrument and remove the power cord.

For cleaning use only materials specified in this manual, otherwise parts may become damaged.

It is recommended always to wear protective apparel and eye protection while using this instrument.

Respective warning symbols, if appearing in this manual, should be carefully considered.

Summary of Contents for HumaScope

Page 1: ...Gtl Rbnod User Manual Cat No 16100 1...

Page 2: ...i Qduhrhnm Khrs ne sgd L mt k No DATE Rev REVISION DESCRIPTION 1 01 2004 07 First edition 2 02 2006 08 Addition of Chapter 4 2 1 K hler Illumination Update Specifications...

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Page 4: ...llation of this product This warranty does not apply to damages incurred in shipment of goods Any damage so incurred shall be reported to the freight carrier for settlement or claim 3 INTENDED USE OF...

Page 5: ...at least potentially infectious Before doing any servicing on the instrument it is very important to thoroughly disinfect all possibly contaminated parts Before the instrument is removed from the labo...

Page 6: ...Holder 4 4 4 Ocular Objective and Nosepiece 5 4 5 Coarse and Fine Focussing Knobs 5 4 6 Condenser 5 4 7 Immersion Oil 5 5 OPERATION 7 6 STANDARD ACCESSORIES 7 7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 7 8 DISPOSAL MANA...

Page 7: ...2 9...

Page 8: ...trument It can also be used in research work such as biology bacteriology cytology histology and pharmaceutical chemistry 3 SPECIFICATIONS Ocular Designation Magnification Field Of View Diameter Focal...

Page 9: ...e nosepiece which holds the objective lenses to the 10X or 20X lens Open the field diaphragm as far as possible 2 Check if the specimen is illuminated It will help to place a piece of paper over the t...

Page 10: ...focus the stopper may be used to lock in the focus This also allows the stage to be lowered and raised again to exactly the same position When the position is no longer needed simply loosen the stopp...

Page 11: ...6 9 Figure 4 0 HUMASCOPE Light Source Mechanical Stage Revolving Nosepiece Ocular Objective Focussing Knobs Condenser...

Page 12: ...free location The instrument should be covered with dust cover after use 2 Never disassemble the lenses these are precisely adjusted and glued in place at the factory Stains can be removed from the le...

Page 13: ...ible Besides the optical advantages darkfield illumination is very beautiful and gives an almost science fiction like image What is the difference between darkfield and brightfield The difference betw...

Page 14: ...light source with proper wavelengths for excitation is also needed For normal fluorescence applications this is a mercury vapour arc burner HQVHV objective lens gathers light from the specimen ocular...

Page 15: ...HUMAN Gesellschaft f r Biochemica und Diagnostica mbH Max Planck Ring 21 65205 Wiesbaden Germany Tel 49 61 22 99 88 0 Fax 49 61 22 99 88 100 e Mail human human de www human de 02 2006 08...

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