Leica CM1950 Important Information, Symbols Used in This Manual and Their Meaning, Designated Use

1.Important Information

1.1Symbols Used in This Manual and Their Meaning

Warnings

appear in a gray box and are marked by a warning triangle.

Notes

i.e. important user information appear in a gray box and are marked by an in-

formation symbol.

Caution – UVC radiation!

(5)Figures in brackets refer to item num-

(Fig.5)	bers in drawings or to the drawings
	themselves.

1.2Qualification of Personnel

The Leica CM1950 may be operated by trained laboratory personnel only.

All laboratory personnel designated to operate the instrument must carefully read the present instruction manual prior to starting work with the instrument.

Despite chemical and/or UV-light dis- infection, personal safety precautions as per the applicable laboratory regu- lations must still be taken (i.e. safety goggles, gloves, laboratory coat and mask must be worn).

This type of disinfection reduces the number of germs by at least 99.99%.

1.3Designated Use

The CM1950 is a high-performance cryostat with an encapsulated microtome and separate speci- men cooling. It features a UV disinfection system, an (optional) integrated extraction system for sec- tion waste and an (optional) motor for motorized sectioning.

Thecryostatisdesignedtoproducefrozensections for biological, medical and industrial applications.

The CM1950 is suitable for in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) applications.

The instrument may only be operated within the scope of its designated use as described above and as per the instructions given in this manual.

Any other use of this instrument is considered

as improper operation.

1.4Instrument Type

All information given in this instruction manual applies only to the instrument type indicated on the title page.

A name plate, indicating the instrument serial number, is attached to the back of the instrument.

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