Leica CM3050 S instruction manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.	Important information		7
	1.1	Symbols used in this manual and	7
	1.2	Designated use	8
	1.3	Qualification of personnel	8

2.	Sicherheit		9
	2.1	General information on instrument design and safe handling	9
	2.2	Integrated safety devices	9
	2.2.1	Locking the handwheel	10
	2.2.2	Centering the handwheel grip	10
	2.2.3	Emergency stop function (instruments with sectioningmotor only)	11
	2.2.4	Knife guard	11
	2.3	Safety instructions: handling and operation of the instrument	12
	2.3.1	Transport	12
	2.3.2	Site requirements	12
	2.3.3	Electrical connections	12
	2.3.4	Handling microtome knives/blades	13
	2.3.5	Knife guard/handwheel lock	13
	2.3.6	Motorized sectioning	13
	2.3.7	Defrosting/Handling frozen tissue	13
	2.3.8	Frozen parts of the instrument and frozen accessories	13
	2.3.9	Infectious/radioactive material	14
	2.3.10	Disinfection and cleaning	14
	2.3.11	Removing/reinstalling the microtome	15
	2.3.12	Display message ‘Dry microtome’	15
	2.3.13 Maintenance		15

3.	Installation		16
	3.1	Site requirements	16
	3.1.1	General site requirements	16
	3.1.2	Electrical connections	16
	3.2	Unpacking and installation	16
	3.2.1	Repacking	16
	3.3	Standard delivery	17
	3.4	Installing/inserting accessories	19
	3.4.1	Installing the handwheel	19
	3.4.2	Inserting the accessories	19
	3.4.3	The footswitch	20
	3.5 Prior to switching on the instrument		20

4 Instruction Manual V1.2 - 11/2006