Leica Biosystems CM1850 UV - Manual (Page 4)

4 Instructions for use V 2.6 – 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 ............................................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Cleaning and disinfection .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Removal of the microtome ......................................................................................................................... 10
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 CM1850 - 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 ............................................................................................................. 21
6.2.1 Setting the time ............................................................................................................................................ 21
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 .............................................................................................................. 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