Leica CM3050 S Projection Television - Instrument Properties Manual

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Leica CM3050 S instruction manual Instrument Properties

Contents

Leica CM3050 S Page Important note Table of Contents Table of Contents EC Declaration of Conformity Important information Symbols used in this manual and their meaningSerial- number Qualification of personnel GeneralDesignated use Any other use of the instrument is considered improper Integrated safety devices Sicherheit Locking SafetyLocking the handwheel Unlocking Deactivating the emergency stop Activating the emergency stop functionKnife guard Site requirements Electrical connections Handling microtome knives/blades Defrosting/Handling frozen tissueFrozen parts of the instrument and frozen accessories Knife guard/handwheel lock Disinfection and cleaning Infectious/radioactive material Maintenance 11Removing/reinstalling the microtomeDisplay message ‘Dry microtome’ General site requirements InstallationUnpacking and installation Repacking Standard delivery Further accessories Inserting the accessories Connecting the footswitch Footswitch FunctionModels with footswitch Prior to switching on the instrument Instrument Properties Overview Instrument Properties Technical Data Microtome Rotary microtome Operation Operating the instrument for the first time Mains switch / automatic cutout for the instrument Switching on/fusesSwitching on Automatic cutout for sectioning motor Lock / unlock key Control panel Key functions in control panelDisplay functions in control panel Activates / deactivates a number of functions Y M I C R O T O M E Specimen temperature Instruments with specimen cooling only 15-minute steps Press key until menu item ‘Preset counter’ is displayed Cryochamber temperaturePreset counter Instruments with sectioning motor only = Preset counter activated Duration of defrost cycle Real timeStarting time of automatic defrost cycle Press lock/unlock key to activate or de- activate ON/OFF Status display Stop Refrigeration state These parameters can be displayed via the ar- row keysSection thickness Total section thickness counter Control panel Instruments without sectioning motor Instruments with sectioning motor Sectioning mode 1 Intermittent stroke Activating a sectioning modeStart / stop motorized sectioning Press sectioning window key once more Emergency stop Coarse feed ‘fast forward’ Travelling speed 1,000 μm/s Functional area B all models Coarse feed keysTo start, press and hold Selecting trimming thickness Setting the section thicknessMotorized trimming Daily operation of the instrument ‘Defrosting Handling frozen tissue’ Chapter‘Knife guard / Handwheel lock’ Chapter Mobile heat extractor Installing the 90 prismFreezing specimens with the 90 prism See .3.4 ‘Menu functions’ item Inserting specimen discs into the specimen head ThermoblockSpecimen orientation Sectioning Trimming / sectioning Inserting the knifeManual trimming Insert the knife / disposable blade into the knife holder Finishing work 5.6.1 Daily routine steps Switching off the instrument for a longer period of timeLock handwheel Automatic chamber defrost cycle DefrostingInstruments with specimen cooling Manual chamber defrost cycle Troubleshooting, applications tips Potential problems causes and remedies Problem Causes Remedies Problem Causes Luke-warm specimen disc Problem Causes Remedies Microtome defective Reference chart for temperature settings in minus C Tissue Spray disinfection with Leica Cryofect Disinfection, cleaning and maintenanceSafety instructions On disinfection and cleaning Allow to soak for 15 minutes Disinfection with conventional disinfectants CleaningSwitch the instrument off Remove section waste from the chamber and dispose of it ‘Disinfection and cleaning’ Chapter Place plastic coupling 11 on handwheel coupling Reinstalling the microtomeUnlock handwheel Removal Installing the replacement lampExchanging the fluorescent light lamp Removing the sliding window Technical service information Warranty and serviceWarranty Decommissioning and disposal Safety instructions Electrohydraulic height adjustmentAppendix Installation Troubleshooting Maintenance and careControl keys Specimen discs Ordering information accessories Knife holdersAccessories Consumables EC Declaration of Conformity Dag Graupner Managing Director Dear Customer This equipment has been cleaned and decontaminatedDecontamination Certificate master NB Microtome knives must be in boxes BU Return Authorisation Number