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Instructions for use V 1.5 – 10/2012
Table of contents
1.
Important Information ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.1
Symbols used in this manual and their meaning ............................................................................................. 6
1.2
Qualification of personnel .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3
Designated use ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4
Instrument type: ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1
Safety features ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1
Locking the handwheel ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.2
Knife guard ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2
General information on instrument design and safe handling ....................................................................... 8
2.3
Operating conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4
Operating the instrument ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5
Cleaning and disinfection .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6
Removal of the microtome ................................................................................................................................. 11
2.7
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.
Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.
Unpacking and installation ................................................................................................................ 14
4.1
Site requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2
Transport to the desired location ..................................................................................................................... 14
4.3
Standard delivery ................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.4
Handwheel assembly .......................................................................................................................................... 16
5.
Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1
Connection to mains power ............................................................................................................................... 17
5.2
Prior to operation ................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.3
Leica CM1850UV - Overview ............................................................................................................................. 18
5.4
Mains switch and automatic mains fuse ........................................................................................................ 20
5.5
Turning the instrument on .................................................................................................................................. 20
6.
Control panel operation ....................................................................................................................... 21
6.1
Control panel 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2
Programming the desired values ...................................................................................................................... 22
6.2.1
Setting the time .................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.2.2
Setting the automatic defrost time (cryochamber) ...................................................................................... 22
6.2.3
Selecting the cryochamber temperature ........................................................................................................ 22
6.2.4
Activation of the Peltier element (option) ....................................................................................................... 23
6.2.5
Manual defrosting of the quick freeze shelf ................................................................................................... 23
6.2.6
Manual defrosting of the cryochamber ........................................................................................................... 24
6.3
Display lock .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4
Control panel 2 - Electric coarse feed ............................................................................................................. 25
