7.Disinfection, cleaning and maintenance
•Remove plug of temperature sensor (7).
•Remove plug of coarse feed motor:
Pull bushing backward (arrow 1) and hold. Place your thumb between plug (6) and socket at the microtome (arrow 2).
To remove plug (6) from microtome, pull it away from the microtome while at the same time carrying out a slight jogging movement
(arrows 3).
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9
6
8
| 2 |
3 | 3 |
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| 1 |
•Loosen screws (8) with Allen key.
•Lift microtome a little and pull slightly to the left.
•This loosens the plastic coupling (11) which connects the two axles.
• Remove the microtome from the chamber.
7.5.3 Reinstalling the microtome
When reinstalling the microtome make sure to observe the following safety instructions:
•‘Removing / reinstalling the microtome’ (Chapter 2.3.11)
•Display message ‘Dry Microtome’ (Chapter 2.3.12)
•Lock handwheel in lower position.
•Place microtome in chamber.
•Put one drop of cryostat oil per surface on the contact surfaces of plastic coupling (11) and handwheel coupling (12).
•Place plastic coupling (11) on handwheel coupling (12).
•Push microtome slightly towards the right until axle (9) fits tightly into coupling (11).
•Unlock handwheel.
•Adjust the parts into each other by rotating the handwheel slightly backward and forth.
•Lock handwheel again in lower position.
•Tighten screws (8).
•Reconnect plugs of coarse feed motor (6) and temperature sensor (7).
•Mount specimen head (in reverse order as described on previous page).
•Insert accessories (storage shelf, section waste tray etc.).
•Insert sliding window.
•Connect instrument to mains and switch back on.
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