Leica Biosystems CM1100 - Manual (Page 6)

6 Instructions for use V1.3 RevB – 09/2012
Connection to mains power
• Please refer to the 'Technical data'!
• The instrument must be connected to a
grounded mains power outlet socket.
• During the start-up of the compressor the
nominal voltage must not drop below the
values specified in the 'Technical data'.
Please note that the compressor requires
a start-up current between 10 and 25 A.
Therefore, the electric circuit at the instal-
lation site must be inspected by an elec-
trical engineer to ensure that it meets the
requirements for a smooth operation of the
instrument.
A constant adequate power supply to the
instrument must be ensured at all times.
Failure to comply with the above will
cause severe damage to the instrument.
• Caution:
240 V units may be operated only with the
step-up transformer supplied with the in-
strument!
Failure to comply with this will cause se-
vere damage to the instrument!
• After transporting, wait at least 4 hours be-
fore turning the instrument on.
This waiting period is necessary to allow
the compressor oil, which may have been
displaced during transport, to return to its
original position.
Failure to comply with this can cause se-
vere damage to the instrument.
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument
Transport and installation
• The instrument must be transported in an
upright position only, or at an angle of max.
30 °!
• Do not carry or reposition the instrument
by holding it at parts of the housing or at
the handwheels! Only use the carrying
handles at the front and rear for carrying!
• Prior to transporting the instrument, pull
out the retractable handles of the hand-
wheel and coarse feed wheel and place
them in the depression provided in the
center of the wheel!
• Do not operate in rooms with explosion
hazard!
• To ensure an adequate cooling capacity,
the instrument must be set up with at least
10 cm distance from walls and furniture!
• Do not place anything next to the compres-
sor ventilation grids to ensure adequate
ventilation at all times!