User manual LEICA A60 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Thepowercablemustremainaccessibleatall times, becausethepowercableisintendedasa powerdisconnectdevice. Place of use Use the stereomicroscope in closed, dust-free roomsat+10 °Cto+40°C. Protectitfromoil, chemicalsandextremehumidity. Installelectrical devices at least 10 cm from the wall and awayfromflammablesubstances. Inwarmandwarm-dampclimaticzones, individual components require specialcareinordertopreventthebuild-upof fungus. Non-intended use Usingthestereomicroscopeinanyway other than that described in the user manualmayresultinpersonalinjuryordamage toproperty. Doingsocanimpairthefunctions oftheprotectivemeasuresprovided. the components unless expressly instructed to do sointheinstructions. [. . . ] Inform your Leica representative or Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG, Industry Division, 9435 Heerbrugg, Switzerland, immediately of any product defect that could potentiallycauseinjuryorharm. If you use accessories from other manufacturerswiththestereomicroscope, make surethatthesemanufacturersconfirmthat the combination is safe to use. Follow the instructions in the user manual for those accessories. Modifications to or service on the stereomicroscope may be carried out only by technicians who are explicitly authorized byLeicatodoso. OnlyoriginalLeicareplacementpartsmay beusedinservicingtheproduct. After service work or technical modifications, the device must be readjusted in accordance with our technical specifications. If the unit is modified or serviced by unauthorized persons, is improperly maintained (as long as maintenance was notcarriedoutbyus), orishandledimproperly, Leicawillnotacceptanyliability. The electric installation in the building mustconformtothenationalstandard, e. g. current-operated ground leakage protection(fault-currentprotection)issuggested. Ensurethatthismanualisalwaysavailable attheplacewherethestereomicroscopeis inuse. Carry out regular inspections to make certain that the authorized users are adheringtosafetyrequirements. When instructing new users, do so thoroughly and explain the meanings of thewarningsignsandmessages. Assign individual responsibilities for starting, operating and servicing the instrumentandmonitortheobservanceofthese responsibilities. Leica A60 F Manual 9 Care instructions General Instructions Protect the stereomicroscope from moisture, fumes and acids and from alkaline, caustic and corrosive materials. Do not storechemicalsinthevicinity. Cleaning coated parts and plastic parts Dustanddirtparticlesshouldberemoved withasoftbrushorlint-freecottoncloth. Cleaning glass surfaces Removedustusingafine, dryandgreasefreebrushmadefromhair, byblowingwith asqueezeblower, orbyusingavacuum. Insert the connecting pins from the front Youcanlocktheworkingheightifnecessarybytighteningthefasteninglever. 2. Tighten the side clamping screw on the horizontalarm. Leica A60 F Manual 17 Assembling the Illuminator Illuminator assembly The Leica A60 LED ring illuminator is installed with a single screw on the bottomofthemicroscope. Connectthepowersupplycabletothering illuminator. Pushtheringilluminatorasfarasitwillgo andscrewitintoplace. Thestandarddeliveryoftheilluminator includes two Velcro strips that you can usetoguidethecablealongthehorizontalarm. The ring illuminator can be installed in any side position desired to accommodatethepersonalpreferencesofleftandrighthandedusers. The optional diffuser is attached and screwedinbelowtheringilluminator. 3. Connectthepowersupplytothesocket. Leica A60 F Manual 18 Using the Leica A60 F Leica A60 F Manual 19 Adjusting the Working Height A 5 B 20 25 30 C D www. leica-microsystems. com 5 Working distance Theworkingdistancemeansthedistance betweentheobjectiveandthespecimen infocus. FortheLeicaA60, thisis122mm. F1 1x 10 Help for the setup Duringsetup, usethedistancebarprovidedin the"QuickStartGuide"fororientation: 10 Adjusting the working height 1. Movetheflex-armtothedesiredheight. 25 30 20 30x 5x F2 Max 122 mm 100 mm 1x G1 Max G2 H 122 mm Withoutilluminator, thedistancebetween thebottomsectionofthemicroscopeand thespecimenshouldbe122mm. Withtheilluminatorinstalled, thedistance betweenthebottomsectionoftheilluminatorandthespecimenshouldbe100mm. Tightenthefasteningleverifnecessaryto protect the stereomicroscope from accidentalheightadjustment. Inaddition, thefocusingarmoftheLeicaA60 F provides a travel path of 50 mm that is used for focusing on the specimen. This provides you with plenty of freedom to focus on locationswithdifferentheightsonaprintedcircuit board, forexample. Leica A60 F Manual 100 mm 122 mm 20 The Correct Interpupillary Distance Theinterpupillarydistanceiscorrectlysetifyou see a single circular image field when looking ataspecimen. [. . . ] Setthemagnificationchangertothehighestlevel(30). Gripthedriveknobswithbothhandsand turn them towards each other until the desiredtorqueisreachedduringfocusing. Leica A60 F Manual 25 Leica A60 LED Ring Illuminator ThelightoftheLeicaA60LEDringilluminator can be very bright. Therefore, always switch on the illuminator before you look through the eyepieces!Avoid looking directlyintotheLEDs. todowithout: numberofadvantagesyouwillnotwant The ring illuminator offers a great Using the keypad Usethe buttontoswitchtheilluminator onoroff. Constant color temperature (daylight) throughouttheentirelifecycle Long service life of up to 50, 000 hours on average Absolutely maintenance-free; no lamp replacementrequired. [. . . ]