Leica Biosystems CM1510-S - Manual (Page 45)

45 Leica CM1510 S – Cryostat
8.6 Reinstalling the microtome
The microtome must be completely
dry before reinstallation.
Humidity inside the microtome will
condense and freeze in the cold cry-
ostat and thus may cause malfunc-
tions or damage.
• Place the microtome into the cryochamber
slightly left from the original position. Make
sure the specimen head is in the lowest
position.
• Lubricate the surface of the plastic cou-
pling (5) with a drop of cryostat oil.
• Mount plastic coupling (5) on shaft (4).
• Use your right hand to bring the handwheel
handle in the lowest position and keep the
handle in place.
• Push the microtome to the right with your
left hand and, if necessary for proper align-
ment of the parts, slightly turn the hand-
wheel back and forth until coupling (5) en-
gages into shaft (6).
• Tighten screws (3).
• Reconnect the coarse feed motor plug (1)
and the temperature sensor (2) (ensure that
temperature sensor (2) fits against the cop-
per spring with the polished bush).
• Put shelves, heat extractor, section waste
tray, brush shelf and knife holder back into
cryochamber.
• Reinstall sliding window.
• The instrument is ready to be switched
back on.
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