Operator`s manual

maintenance/
troubleshooting
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Synrad Firestar t-Series operator’s manual
Maintenance
3 Visually inspect the exterior housing of the Laser Head and RF power supply to ensure that all warn-
ing labels are present. Refer to t-Series label locations and RF power supply label locations in the Laser
Safety chapter for label types and locations.
Storage/shipping
When preparing a water-cooled laser for storage or shipping, remember to drain cooling water from the
Laser Head and the RF power supply. In cold climates, any water left in the cooling system may freeze,
which could damage internal components. After draining thoroughly, use compressed shop air at no more
than 29 PSI (while wearing safety glasses!) to remove any residual water. When finished, cap all cooling
connectors to prevent debris from entering the cooling system.
When shipping SYNRAD lasers to another facility, we highly recommend that you ship the unit in its
original SYNRAD shipping container. If you no longer have the original shipping box and inserts, contact
SYNRAD Customer Service about purchasing replacement packaging. Refer to Packaging instructions in
the Technical Reference chapter for detailed instructions on properly packaging the laser for shipment.
Important Note: Failure to properly package the laser and RF power supply using SYNRAD-supplied
shipping boxes and foam/cardboard inserts as shown in the Packaging Instructions
may void the warranty. Customers may incur additional repair charges for shipping
damage caused by improper packaging.
Cleaning optical components
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Because of their smaller beam diameter, Firestar lasers have signifi-
cantly higher power densities than previous SYNRAD lasers. This
means that even a small amount of contamination on the laser’s out-
put window (or on any optic in the beam path) can absorb enough
energy to damage the optic. Inspect the output window and other
beam delivery optics periodically for signs of contaminants and care-
fully clean as required. In dirty environments, purge laser optics using
filtered air or nitrogen to prevent vapor and debris from accumulating
on optical surfaces.
Danger
serious
personal
injury
Ensure that DC power to the laser is turned off and locked out before
inspecting optical components in the beam path. Invisible CO
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laser
radiation is emitted through the aperture. Corneal damage or blind-
ness may result from exposure to laser radiation.