General Safety Information

When operated properly in a safe environment, according to the instructions in this manual, there are no known hazards associated with the Panther System. However, proper use requires an understanding of routine situations that are potentially dangerous and can result in serious injury. All users must be familiar with the guidelines in this section before working with the system.

Conventions Used in this Manual

This manual uses the following conventions to provide technical and safety information of special interest.

Note—Background information provided to clarify a particular step or procedure.

Caution—An instruction that, if not followed, can result in damage to the system.

Warning—An instruction that, if not followed, can result in a hazardous condition.

Electrical Warning—An instruction that, if not followed, can result in electric shock.

Laser Warning—An instruction that, if not followed, can result in eye damage.

Biohazard Warning—An instruction that, if not followed, can result in exposure to biohazardous material.

Change Gloves—Indicates a point in a procedure where you must change gloves.

Clean Tools—Indicates a point in a procedure where you must clean service tools. Clicking on this icon opens the Cleaning Tools procedure.