Leica Biosystems RM2125 RTS - Manual (Page 6)

6 Instructions for Use, V2.1 – 10/2012
1. Important Information
Notes,
i.e. important information for the user,
are highlighted in gray and marked by
the symbol.
Dangers, warnings and cautions
appear in a gray box and are marked
by a warning triangle .
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings
(5)
1.3 Intended use of instrument
The Leica RM2125 RTS is a manually operated
rotary microtome for creating thin sections of
specimens of varying hardness for use in rou-
tine and research laboratories in the fields of
biology, medicine and industry.
It is designed for sectioning soft paraffin speci-
mens as well as harder specimens, as long as
they are suitable for being cut manually.
Any other use of the instrument is considered
improper!
1.4 Instrument type
All information provided in these Instructions
for Use applies only to the instrument type indi-
cated on the title page.
An identification label with the serial number is
fastened to the left side of the instrument (this
figure is only symbolic).
Fig. 1
1.2 Qualification of personnel
• The Leica RM2125 RTS may be operated by
trained laboratory personnel only.
• All laboratory personnel designated to op-
erate the Leica instrument must read these
Instructions for Use carefully and must be
familiar with all technical features of the
instrument before attempting to operate it.
Numbers in parentheses refer to item
numbers in illustrations.
Manufacturer
Observe the Instructions for Use!
In vitro diagnostics (IVD) medical
device
This product fulfills the requirements of
the Council's Directive 98/79/EC con-
cerning in vitro diagnostics (IVD) medi-
cal devices.