Leica Biosystems RM2125 RTS - Manual (Page 44)

44 Instructions for Use, V2.1 – 10/2012
6.2 Maintenance instructions
Only authorized and qualified service personnel may access the internal components of the
instrument for service and repair!
The instrument is basically maintenance-free. To ensure trouble-free
operation of the instrument over a long period of time, the following is
recommended:
6. Cleaning and Maintenance
• Have the instrument checked at least once a
year by a qualified service technician autho-
rized by Leica.
• At the end of the warranty period, enter into
a service contract. For more information,
please contact your local Leica technical
service center.
• Clean the instrument every day.
• Once a month, lubricate the following parts
with the included oil No. 405 (1-2 drops are
enough):
- The moveable parts of the specimen hold-
er fixture (10) and the dovetail receptacle
(Fig. 14).
- T-piece (19) on the microtome base plate.
- Clamping levers (2) and (20) on the micro-
tome.
- Guide rails (91) for the knife holder base on
the microtome base plate.
- The clamping lever (39) and (24) on the right
and left on the knife holder base.
- The guide (92) of the lateral movement on
the knife holder base (21).
- The T-piece (26) on the knife holder base
(21).
- The sliding surfaces of the knife guard (3)
and knurled nuts (57) on knife holder N.
- The clamping lever (89) on knife holder E.
- Shaft (90) of the clamping lever of the cas-
sette clamp (see Fig. 36). Fig. 37
14
91
20
2
10
19
24
39 26
92
89
3
57
21
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