Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Instrument Properties

21

 

4.1

Overview

21

 

4.2

Technical Data

23

5.

Operation

25

 

5.1

Operating the instrument for the first time

25

 

5.2

Switching on/fuses

26

 

5.3

Control panel 1

27

 

5.3.1

Key functions in control panel 1

27

 

5.3.2

Display functions in control panel 1

27

 

5.3.3

Display indications when switching on

28

 

5.3.4

Menu functions: setting parameters of refrigeration, time and preset counter

29

 

5.3.5

Status display

32

 

5.3.6

Indication of refrigeration state, section thickness setting and counters

33

 

5.4

Control panel 2

34

 

5.4.1

Selecting a sectioning mode /

35

 

5.4.2

Setting the sectioning window

36

 

5.4.3

Selecting sectioning speed

37

 

5.4.4

Emergency stop

37

 

5.4.5

Coarse feed keys

38

 

5.4.6

Trimming and sectioning functions

39

 

5.4.7

Setting the section thickness

39

 

5.5

Daily operation of the instrument

40

 

5.5.1

Freezing specimens onto specimen

40

 

5.5.2

Freezing specimens onto specimen

41

 

5.5.3

Optional accessories for freezing

41

 

5.5.4

Inserting specimen discs into the

42

 

5.5.5

Specimen orientation

42

 

5.5.6

Trimming / sectioning

43

 

5.6

Finishing work

44

 

5.6.1

Daily routine steps

44

 

5.6.2

Switching off the instrument for a

44

 

5.7

Defrosting

45

 

5.7.1

Automatic chamber defrost cycle

45

 

5.7.2

Manual chamber defrost cycle

46

 

5.7.3 Defrosting the specimen head

46

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