Leica RM2245 instruction manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Important notes		6
1.1	Symbols in the text and their meanings	6
1.2	Qualification of personnel	6
1.3	Intended use of instrument	6
1.4	Instrument type	6

2. Safety		7
2.1	Safety notes	7
2.2	Warnings	7
2.3	Integrated safety devices	10

3. Instrument components and specifications		12
3.1	Overview – instrument components	12
3.2	Instrument specifications	13
3.3	Technical data	14

4. Startup		16
4.1	Standard delivery	16
4.2	Installation site requirements	17
4.3	Assembling the handwheel	18
4.4.	Electrical connections	18
4.5	Switching on the instrument	20

5. Operation		21
5.1	Operating elements and their functions	21
5.1.1	Instrument control panel	21
5.1.2	Control panel	22
5.1.3	Display and control elements	23
5.2	Inserting the knife holder	30
5.3	Inserting the universal cassette clamp	31
5.4	Adjusting the clearance angle	32
5.5	Clamping the specimen	33
5.6	Clamping the knife / disposable blade	33
5.7	Cutting into the specimen (trimming)	34
5.8	Sectioning	34
5.9	Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning	35
5.10	Finishing daily routine	35

6. Optional accessories		36
6.1	Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps	36
6.1.1	Rigid fixture for specimen clamps	36
6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps		36

4 Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2007