Leica Biosystems CM1950 - Manual (Page 22)

22 Instructions for Use V 1.5 RevF - 08/2014
6. Installation
6.1 Site requirements
The place of installation must meet the following requirements:
- The instrument requires an installation area of approx. 835 x 850 mm,
- Room volume must be at least 8 m 3 ,
- Room temperature consistently 18 °C to 35 °C,
- Temperature range during storage: 5 °C to 55 °C,
- Relative humidity, maximum 60 % (non-condensing)
- Storage humidity: < 60 %
- Elevation: up to a max. of 2000 m above sea level,
• The instrument is designed for indoor use only.
• The power plug/circuit breaker must be freely and easily accessible.
• The power supply must be within the range of the length of the power cable: An extension cable
must NOT be used.
• The floor must be largely vibration-free and have sufficient load capacity and rigidity for the
weight of the instrument.
• Avoid impacts, direct sunlight, and excessive temperature fluctuations. Furthermore, this instru-
ment must NOT be operated directly under the outlet of an air-conditioning system, since the
increased air circulation accelerates icing of the chamber.
• The instrument must be connected to a grounded power socket. Use ONLY the power cable
provided, which is intended for the local power supply.
• The chemicals generally to be used are easily inflammable and hazardous to health. Therefore the
installation location must be well ventilated, and must contain no sources of ignition of any kind.
• The installation location must be protected against electrostatic charge.
Noise information: A-weighted noise level: < = 70 dB (A)
• Distance to walls and furniture, calculated from the cabinet:
- rear: 15 cm
- right: 30 cm - left: 15 cm
• No heat dissipating appliances around.
Do not operate the instrument in rooms with explosion hazard.
To ensure proper function of the instrument, it must be set up while maintaining a mini-
mum distance from walls and furniture.
Room temperatures and humidity levels in excess of the recommendations above will
affect the cryostat's cooling capacity and the lowest stated temperatures will not be
reached.