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Leica CM3050 S – Cryostat
2.1 General information on instrument
design and safe handling
This instrument has been built and tested in ac-
cordance with the following safety regulations
on electrical measuring, control, regulating and
laboratory devices:
• DIN EN 292
• DIN EN 61010-1
• EN 50082-1
• EN 55011
• IEC 1000-4
as well as according to the international quality
standard
• DIN ISO 9001
In order to maintain this condition and to ensure
safe operation, the operator must observe the
instructions and warnings contained in this in-
struction manual.
2.2 Integrated safety devices
The instrument is equipped with the following
safety devices:
• Handwheel lock
• Handwheel grip centering
• Emergency stop function
(instruments with sectioning motor only)
• Knife holder equipped with knife guard
The safety devices installed by the manufactu-
rer of the instrument only constitute the basis of
accident prevention.
Mainly responsible for accident-free operation
is above all the institution which owns the in-
strument and, in addition, the designated per-
sonnel who operate, service or repair the
instrument.
2. Sicherheit