Leica RM2245 instruction manual Switching on the instrument

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4.Startup

4.5 Switching on the instrument

Exposure to extreme temperature changes and high air humidity may cause condensation to form inside the instrument.

After transporting, please wait at least 2 hours to allow the instrument to adopt the ambient temperature before turning it on!

Failure to comply with this may cause damage to the instrument.

Connecting the power supply

Before connecting the power cable, make sure that the power switch (27) on the rear of the instrument is switched to "O" = OFF.

Various country-specific power cables are provided with the instru- ment. Make sure that the power cable used has the correct plug for the power socket.

Insert the connector of the power cable into the connection socket (26) and plug the power plug into the power socket.

When turning the instrument on with the mains switch, do not press any of the buttons of the control panel!

 

Turn the instrument on with the mains switch at the rear.

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This is followed by a beep.

 

The instrument initializes.

 

The software version is displayed in the 4-digit display for approx. two

 

seconds. Then the display reads "0000". After the microtome is switched

 

on, the display fields and LEDs of all activated functions are lit up on the

 

instrument’s control panel and display field.

 

The three-digit LED display indicates the last value set for the section

 

thickness or trimming section thickness, depending on which setting was

 

last activated. This is indicated simultaneously on the control panel and

 

microtome. The LED of the active mode (here the section thickness) is illu-

 

minated in green.

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If the yellow LED in the LOCK field (4) of the control panel is lit, the

mechanical handwheel lock or the handwheel brake (Item 3 in Fig. 3) is

 

 

activated.

 

The instrument cannot be started as long as the LED is lit.

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Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2007

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Contents Leica RM2245 Page Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH Table of Contents Table of Contents Symbols in the text and their meanings Important notesQualification of personnel Intended use of instrumentSafety Safety notesPersonal safety precautions Safety Integrated safety devices Safety Leica RM2245 Instrument components and specificationsOverview instrument components Instrument specifications Rear side of instrumentControl panel Technical data GeneralDimensions and weight Basic instrument Microtome Startup Standard deliveryInstallation site requirements Setting up the instrumentChecking the voltage Assembling the handwheelElectrical connections 23 24 Switching on the instrument Instrument control panel OperationOperating elements and their functions Control panel Display and control elements How to activate the Step function Sectioning modeTrimming mode Specimen retraction Mum of 100 μm using the buttons on the control panel Display 4 lights upObject head Step function is disabled in the remaining feed rangeIndication of remaining horizontal feed Directional fixture for specimen clamps To release the clamp, turn the eccentric lever 29 forwardsImportant! Never turn the screw more than 1/2 Turn at a time Inserting the knife holder Inserting the universal cassette clamp Adjusting the clearance angle Example Enlarged detail showing a clearance angle settingClamping the specimen Clamping the knife / disposable bladeCutting into the specimen trimming Sectioning Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning Finishing daily routineOptional accessories Assembly for fixture for specimen clampsRigid fixture for specimen clamps Directional fixture for specimen clampsFine-directional fixture for specimen clamps Quick clamping system Vee insert Specimen clamps and holdersStandard specimen clamp Foil clamp type Optional accessories Universal cassette clamp Universal cassette clamp, ice-cooledSuper mega-cassette clamp Holder for round specimens Optional accessories Knife holder E/E-TC To clamp the blade, rotate clamping lever 10 back upwardsOptional accessories Use Knife holder N/NZ Optional accessories Section waste tray BacklightingInstrument TrayFreezer pack Attach baseplate Universal microscope carrierAssembling the universal microscope carrier Attach horizontal arm Magnifying lens Plug the power plug into the power socket Cold light source Fiber-optic light guideOptional accessories Ordering informationFiber-optic light guide Cold light sourcesLeica CLS Instrument malfunctions Customized solutionsError reports Malfunctions, possible causes and troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective actionPossible faults Clean using an alcohol-based solution or acetone Cleaning and maintenanceCleaning the instrument Cleaning and maintenance Maintenance Replacing fusesMaintenance instructions Lubricating the instrument Warranty and service WarrantyDag Graupner Managing Director EC Declaration of ConformityWe herewith declare, in exclusive responsibility, that