Leica Biosystems VT1000 A - Manual (Page 4)

4 Operating Manual V 1.1 – 01/2010
Contents
1. Important Notes ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Safety .....................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Safety notes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ....................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Overview — instrument components .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Technical data ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Setup the Instrument .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Standard delivery .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Installation site requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Unpacking and setting up the instrument ................................................................................................................. 13
4.4 Connection to power supply system .......................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.1 Checking the performance requirements ................................................................................................................. 14
4.4.2 Connecting to the power supply ................................................................................................................................. 15
4.5 Connecting the foot switch .......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.6 Assembling the "deluxe specimen tray" ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.7 Assembling the specimen clamp ................................................................................................................................ 19
4.7.1 Inserting the round specimen tray ............................................................................................................................. 20
4.7.2 Assembling the directional specimen holder fixture ............................................................................................... 21
4.8 Assembling the magnifier ............................................................................................................................................ 22
5. Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 Operating elements and their functions .................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.1 The control panel ...............................................................................................................................................................
5.1.2 The operating elements ................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.2 Adjustment options on the instrument ....................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Adjusting the blade presentation angle ..................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2 Adjusting the specimen and blade ............................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.3 Adjustable sectioning window .................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.4 Adjusting the specimen height .................................................................................................................................... 33
5.3 Sectioning ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.1 General instructions ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.3.2 Inserting the specimens ............................................................................................................................................... 37
5.3.3 Selecting and inserting the blade ............................................................................................................................... 39
5.4 Specimen preparation .................................................................................................................................................. 41
5.5 Preparing the specimen bath ...................................................................................................................................... 42
5.6 Conventional sectioning ............................................................................................................................................... 43
5.7 Removing the sections ................................................................................................................................................. 44
6. Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 45
6.1 Cleaning the instrument ............................................................................................................................................... 45
6.2 Maintenance instructions ............................................................................................................................................ 47
6.3 Replacing components ................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.3.1 Fuse .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.3.2 LED Light ......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
7. Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ 49
7.1 Ordering information ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
7.2 Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................... 50
8. Warranty and Service ............................................................................................................................................ 55