Leica RM2245 instruction manual Maintenance instructions

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3. Have the instrument inspected on a regular basis by a qualified service technician authorized by Leica.
The intervals depend on how heavily the instrument is used.

8. Cleaning and maintenance

8.2.2 Maintenance instructions

Only authorized and qualified service personnel may access the internal components of the instrument for service and repair!

The instrument is basically maintenance-free.

To ensure trouble-free operation of the instrument over a long period of time, the following is recommended by Leica:

1. Thoroughly clean the instrument on a daily basis.

2. Enter into a service contract at the latest at the end of the warranty period. For more in- formation, please contact your local Leica technical service center.

We recommend the following inspection intervals depending on the general workload of the instrument as defined in the three categories listed in the table:

Number of sections per day: Workload (hours per day): Sectioning speed:

Specimen material:

Maintenance:

Category I

>8.000 sections per day

>5 hours per day

Predominantly high sectioning speed

Working with soft and hard specimens

Every 12 months

Category II

<8.000 sections per day

<5 hours per day

Slow to medium sectioning speed

Predominantly soft specimen material

Every 24 months

Note for inspection

• When the instrument reaches approx. 2 million performed strokes, the code SEr always appears for approx. 3 seconds in the three-digit

display when the TRIM/SECT button is pressed (switching between trimming and sectioning mode).

This is a reminder that the instrument must be inspected by an authorized Leica service technician, regardless of how heavily the instrument has been used.

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Contents Leica RM2245 Page Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH Table of Contents Table of Contents Important notes Symbols in the text and their meaningsQualification of personnel Intended use of instrumentSafety notes SafetyPersonal safety precautions Safety Integrated safety devices Safety Leica RM2245 Instrument components and specificationsOverview instrument components Rear side of instrument Instrument specificationsControl panel Technical data GeneralDimensions and weight Basic instrument Microtome Standard delivery StartupSetting up the instrument Installation site requirementsChecking 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 Display 4 lights up Mum of 100 μm using the buttons on the control panelObject head Step function is disabled in the remaining feed rangeIndication of remaining horizontal feed To release the clamp, turn the eccentric lever 29 forwards Directional fixture for specimen clampsImportant! Never turn the screw more than 1/2 Turn at a time Inserting the knife holder Inserting the universal cassette clamp Example Enlarged detail showing a clearance angle setting Adjusting the clearance angleClamping the knife / disposable blade Clamping the specimenCutting into the specimen trimming Sectioning Finishing daily routine Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioningAssembly for fixture for specimen clamps Optional accessoriesRigid 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, ice-cooled Universal cassette clampSuper mega-cassette clamp Holder for round specimens Optional accessories To clamp the blade, rotate clamping lever 10 back upwards Knife holder E/E-TCOptional accessories Use Knife holder N/NZ Optional accessories Backlighting Section waste trayInstrument TrayFreezer pack Attach baseplate Universal microscope carrierAssembling the universal microscope carrier Attach horizontal arm Magnifying lens Cold light source Fiber-optic light guide Plug the power plug into the power socketOrdering information Optional accessoriesFiber-optic light guide Cold light sourcesLeica CLS Instrument malfunctions Customized solutionsError reports Problem Possible cause Corrective action Malfunctions, possible causes and troubleshootingPossible faults Clean using an alcohol-based solution or acetone Cleaning and maintenanceCleaning the instrument Cleaning and maintenance Replacing fuses MaintenanceMaintenance instructions Lubricating the instrument Warranty Warranty and serviceDag Graupner Managing Director EC Declaration of ConformityWe herewith declare, in exclusive responsibility, that