Manual

11
Leica TP1020
Cleaning
2. Safety
Working with the instrument (continued)
• Alwaysobserveworker'sprotectionrulesanduseadequateprotectivegear(gloves,labora-
tory coats).
• Theheatedwaxbathsmayonlybeusedwithparaffin.Undernocircumstancesmaytheybe
filled with solvents. When solvents heat, a highly explosive mixture builds up!
• Caution!Theinteriorcontainersofthewaxbathsbecomeveryhotwhentheheatingfunction
is activated! Do not touch the gray upper rim of the containers with your hands! Burn hazard!
• Cautionwhenhandlinghotparaffin!Burnhazard!
• Turnoffthepowerswitchbeforecleaningtheinstrument.
• Caution!Theinteriorcontainersofthewaxbathsbecomeveryhotwhentheheatingfunction
is activated! Do not touch the gray upper rim of the containers with your hands! Burn hazard!
• Cautionwhenhandlinghotparaffin!Burnhazard!
• Whencleaningtheinstrument,noliquidmayenterincontactwithanyoftheelectricalcon-
nections or the interior of the instrument.
• Spilled reagents have to be wiped away immediately. In case of long-term exposure, the
instrument surfaces are only conditionally resistant to solvents.
• Tocleanthepaintedsurfaces,thecontainerplatformandthecontrolpanel,donotusesol-
vents containing acetone or xylene; neither use abrasive cleaning powders! Only mild
household detergents may be used! The lacquered surfaces and the control panel are not
resistant to xylene or acetone!