Leica Biosystems CM3050 S - Manual (Page 19)

19 Leica CM3050S – Cryostat
3.4 Installing/inserting accessories
3.4.1 Installing the handwheel
• Insert pin (1) of the handwheel shaft into
hole (2).
• Place spring washer (3) onto screw (4) as
shown.
• Tighten screw (4) with an Allen key.
• Cover with selfadhesive disc (5).
For purposes of transport (e.g. nar-
row doors), the handwheel can be re-
moved.
• To remove the handwheel, proceed as de-
scribed above but in reverse order.
3. Installation
3.4.2 Inserting the accessories
• Place the rubber mat on top of the housing.
• Insert the storage shelves into the cryo-
chamber.
• Install the stationary heat extractor into
the quick-freeze shelf (see also drawing
in chapter 5.5.1 ‘Freezing specimens onto
specimen discs’).
• Insert the low temperature stabilizer into the
quick freeze shelf (it must be located in the
pivoting range of the heat extractor - see
also drawing in chapter 5.5.1 ‘Freezing spec-
imens onto specimen discs’).
• Insert section waste tray and brush shelf.
• Install knife holder base onto microtome
base plate and clamp.
• Install knife holder and clamp (see knife
holder instruction manual for details).
• Place knife case with knife into chamber to
precool.
• Place all tools needed for section prepara-
tion into the chamber.
• Close the sliding window.
For a complete overview of all individ-
ual parts:
--> see Chapter 4.1 ‘Overview’.