Technical Data | Leica CM3050 S specs

4.Instrument properties

4.2 Technical Data

Operating temperature range (ambient temperature): + 18°C to + 40°C. All specifications related to tempe- rature are valid only up to an ambient temperature of + 22°C and relative air humidity of less than 60%!

Type	CM3050S-10	CM3050S-1	CM3050S-8	CM3050S-9
Marks of conformity	-	-	-	-
Nominal voltage	100 V AC ±10%	230 V AC ±10%	240 V AC ±10% 100 V AC ±10%
Nominal frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz	50 Hz	60 Hz
Power draw	1800 VA	1800 VA	1800 VA	1800 VA
Max. start-up current for 5 sec	35 A eff.	25 A eff.	25 A eff.	30 A eff.
Protective fuse	I	I	I	I
Automatic cutout	T15A M3	T10A T1	T10A T1	T15A M3
Pollution degree	2	2	2	2
Overvoltage installation category	II	II	II	II
Heat emission (max.)	1800 J/s	1800 J/s	1800 J/s	1800 J/s

Refrigeration system	50 Hz			60 Hz
Cryochamber
Temperature selection range	0° C to -40°C (+ 2 K / - 0 K)			0° C to -40°C (+2 K / - 0 K)
Defrosting	Automatic hot-gas defrost cycle,			Automatic hot-gas defrost cycle,
	programmable in 15-min increments;			programmable in 15-min. increments;
	1 automatic defrost cycle per 24 hours.			1 automatic defrost cycle per 24 hours.
	Duration: 6 - 12 minutes			Duration: 6 - 12 minutes
Refrigeration capacity	Manual defrost cycle			Manual defrost cycle
Refrigeration capacity	690 W			690 W
Safety factor	3			3
Refrigerant	280 g ±5g refrigerant R 404A *			280 g ±5g refrigerant R 404A*
Compressor oil	0.6 l EMKARATE RL-22S, ICI *			0.6 l EMKARATE RL-22S, ICI *
Quick-freeze shelf
Maximum temperature	- 43°C (+ 0 K / - 2 K)			- 43°C (+ 0 K / - 2 K)
Number of quick-freeze stations	10			10
Specimen cooling (Option)
Temperature range	-10° C to -50°C ±3K			-10° C to -50°C ±3K
Defrosting	Manual defrost cycle (electric)			Manual defrost cycle (electric)
Refrigeration capacity	320 W			320 W
Safety factor	3			3
Refrigerant	185 g ±5g refrigerant R 404A *			185 g ±5g refrigerant R 404A *
Compressor oil	0.4 l alpha 22, Kyodo *			0.4 l alpha 22, Kyodo *
	or RENISO E22, Fuchs *			or RENISO E22, Fuchs *

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Leica CM3050 S instruction manual Technical Data

Contents

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