Leica Biosystems VT1200/VT1200 S - Manual (Page 4)

2 Instructions for Use V 1.4 RevC – 09/2013
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/improper use ......................................................................................................... 5
2. Safety ............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 General safety notes .................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Transport, unpacking and setting up......................................................................................... 7
3. Instrument characteristics ........................................................................................................8
3.1 Technical data for the VT1200 ................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Technical data for the VT1200 S ................................................................................................ 9
3.2 General overview – VT1200/VT1200 S ..................................................................................... 10
3.3 VT1200 Control Panel ................................................................................................................. 12
3.3.1 VT1200 S control panel .............................................................................................................. 13
4. Installation .................................................................................................................................14
4.1 Standard scope of delivery for the VT1200............................................................................. 14
4.1.1 Standard scope of delivery for the VT1200 S ......................................................................... 15
4.2 Packing and setting up the instrument ................................................................................... 16
4.3 Before commissioning the instrument .................................................................................... 17
5. Working with the Instrument ..................................................................................................18
5.1 Description of the typical application ..................................................................................... 18
5.2 Control elements on the VT1200 control panel ...................................................................... 19
5.2.1 Moving the specimen receptacle vertically........................................................................... 19
5.2.2 Fine-adjusting the blade-to-specimen proximity and feeding to the section thickness .....20
5.2.3 Moving the blade ........................................................................................................................ 20
5.2.4 Selecting the sectioning parameters ...................................................................................... 21
5.3 Control elements on the VT1200 S control panel .................................................................. 22
5.4 Installing the accessories ......................................................................................................... 32
5.4.1 Installing the ice tray and buffer tray ...................................................................................... 32
5.4.2 Installing the double-walled buffer tray.................................................................................. 33
5.4.3 Preparing a specimen ................................................................................................................ 33
5.4.4 Installing and removing the blade holder ............................................................................... 34
5.4.5 Inserting the blade ...................................................................................................................... 35
5.4.6 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................. 35
5.5 Routine daily maintenance and switching off the instrument – VT1200/VT1200 S .......... 36