7. Disinfection, cleaning and maintenance
7.5Removing / reinstalling the microtome 7.5.1 Removing the microtome
When removing the microtome make sure to observe the following safety instructions:
•‘Removing / reinstalling the microtome’ (Chapter 2.3.11)
•‘Defrosting / handling frozen tissue’
(Chapter 2.3.7)
•‘Infectious / radioactive material’ (Chapter 2.3.9)
•‘Disinfection and cleaning’ (Chapter 2.3.10)
•Prior to removing the microtome, carry out preparation steps as per chapter 7.3 (switch instrument off, remove accessories etc.)
7.5.2Disassembling the specimen head (instruments w/specimen cooling only)
•Use Allen key size 5 to remove screw (2) from the center of the specimen head (1).
•Do not twist the refrigerating tube (see chapter 2.3.11 ‘Removing / reinstalling the microtome’).
•Hold hook (4) (part of standard delivery) in one of your hands and with your other hand rest refrigerating tube (3) on hook.
•Insert hook (4) with refrigerating tube (3) into the opening above mark (▼).
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