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NOTES ON WARRANTY
The manufacturer guarantees that the instrument is free of material or manufacturing defects upon
delivery. Any defects must be reported immediately and steps taken to minimize damage. If such a defect
is reported, the instrument manufacturer shall be obliged to correct the fault, either by repairing the
instrument or replacing it with a new one, at the manufacturer's discretion. No warranty is given for
defects caused by natural wear and tear (particularly of wearing parts) and improper use of the
instrument.
The instrument manufacturer shall not be liable for damage caused by misuse, negligence or any other
tampering with the instrument, particularly the removal or replacement of instrument components, or
the use of accessories from other manufacturers. Such actions shall invalidate any warranty claims.
With the exception of the work described in this quick reference guide, no maintenance or repair work is
to be carried out on the Axioscope 5/7/Vario. Repairs may only be performed by ZEISS Service or
individuals specially authorized by ZEISS Service. In the event of a problem with the instrument, please
contact your local ZEISS representative.
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INTENDED USE
The Axioscope 5/7/Vario microscopes are universal microscopes designed for materials studies.
Depending on the configuration of the microscope stand, they may be used with transmitted light only or
with a combination of transmitted light and reflected light.
The Axioscope 5/7/Vario may be used in typical biomedical application fields such as:
Medical examinations in laboratories (research), hospitals, doctors' offices
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Science and research (colleges, universities) in medical and biological fields
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Industrial applications (pharmacology, food technology)
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Examination of blood and tissue samples of the human body
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The Axioscope 5/7/Vario may be used for materials studies in:
Routine research in aerospace and metallographic laboratories
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Quality assurance and control in automotive and mechanical industry
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Failure analysis in electronic and semiconductor industry
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Optical property of minerals in geoscience studies
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Morphology investigation in chemical, polymer and exploration industry
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NOTES ON WARRANTY
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Axioscope 5/7/Vario
07/2018