Leica Biosystems VT1000 P - Manual (Page 5)

5 Leica VT1000 P
Notes,
i.e. important information for the user,
are highlighted in gray and marked by
the symbol.
Dangers, warnings and cautions
appear in a gray box and are marked
by a warning triangle.
Symbols in the text and their meanings
1. Important Notes
(5)
(Fig. 3)
Intended use
The Leica VT1000 P is used for sectioning in the
fields of medicine, biology and industry, and is
especially designed for sectioning fixed or un-
fixed fresh tissue in a buffer solution.
The instrument must be installed according to
the directions in this Operating Manual.
Any other use of the instrument is considered
improper!
Type
All information contained in this Operating Man-
ual applies solely to the instrument type listed
on the cover page.
A nameplate indicating the instrument serial
number is attached to the rear side of the in-
strument.
For all inquiries please specify
Instrument Type
Serial Number
Fig. 1
Qualification of personnel
• The Leica VT1000 P may be operated by
trained laboratory personnel only.
• All laboratory personnel designated to op-
erate the Leica instrument must read this
Operating Manual carefully and must be
familiar with all technical features of the in-
strument before attempting to operate it.
Numbers in parentheses refer to item
numbers in illustrations or to the illus-
trations themselves.