Leica CM3050 S instruction manual Inserting the accessories

3.Installation

3.4Installing/inserting accessories 3.4.1 Installing the handwheel

•Insert pin (1) of the handwheel shaft into hole (2).

•Place spring washer (3) onto screw (4) as shown.

•Tighten screw (4) with an Allen key.

•Cover with selfadhesive disc (5).

For purposes of transport (e.g. narrow doors), the handwheel can be removed.

•To remove the handwheel, proceed as de- scribed above but in reverse order.

3.4.2 Inserting the accessories

•Place the rubber mat on top of the housing.

•Insert the storage shelves into the cryo- chamber.

•Install the stationary heat extractor into the quick-freeze shelf (see also drawing in chapter 5.5.1 ‘Freezing specimens onto specimen discs’).

•Insert the low temperature stabilizer into the quick freeze shelf (it must be located in the pivoting range of the heat extractor - see also drawing in chapter 5.5.1 ‘Freezing spec- imens onto specimen discs’).

•Insert section waste tray and brush shelf.

•Install knife holder base onto microtome base plate and clamp.

•Install knife holder and clamp (see knife holder instruction manual for details).

•Place knife case with knife into chamber to precool.

•Place all tools needed for section prepara- tion into the chamber.

•Close the sliding window.

For a complete overview of all individual parts:

--> see Chapter 4.1 ‘Overview’.

Leica CM 3050 S – Cryostat 19