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Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1
Symbols in the text and their meanings ................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Intended use of instrument ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.4
Instrument type ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1
Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3
Integrated safety devices ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.
Instrument Components and Specifications ..................................................................................... 11
3.1
Overview — instrument components ..................................................................................................... 11
3.2
Instrument specifications ......................................................................................................................... 12
3.3
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.
Instrument Setup .................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1
Standard delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2
Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 15
4.3
Unpacking and installation ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.4
Assembling the handwheel ...................................................................................................................... 18
4.5
Electrical connections ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.6
Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 20
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.1
Operating elements and their functions ................................................................................................. 21
5.1.1 Instrument control panel ........................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.2 Control panel ............................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.3 Display and control elements ................................................................................................................... 23
5.2
Inserting the knife holder .......................................................................................................................... 30
5.3
Inserting the universal cassette clamp .................................................................................................. 31
5.4
Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................................. 32
5.5
Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................................. 33
5.6
Clamping the knife / disposable blade .................................................................................................... 33
5.7
Cutting into the specimen (trimming) ...................................................................................................... 35
5.8 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.9
Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning .............................................................................. 36
5.10 Finishing the daily routine ......................................................................................................................... 36
6.
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 37
6.1
Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps ............................................................................................ 37
6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................................... 37
6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps ................................................................................................ 37
6.1.3 Fine-directional fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................ 38
6.1.4 Quick clamping system ............................................................................................................................. 39
