6Instruction manual V 6.0 - 08/2006
Index
6.12Screen printout................................................................................................................................................................... 83
6.13Remote inquiry.................................................................................................................................................................... 84
6.14Help ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6
6.15Saving ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6
6.16Printing labels..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6
6.17Foot switch .......................................................................................................................................................................... 86
6.18User log-in / log-out ........................................................................................................................................................... 87
6.19Quitting the application .................................................................................................................................................... 8 7
7. Operating the Leica CM3600........................................................................................... 887.1 Check list............................................................................................................................................................................. 88
7.2 Switching the instrument on........................................................................................................................................... 89
7.3 Starting the software........................................................................................................................................................ 89
7.4 Setting the chamber temperature..................................................................................................................................89
7.5 Specimen stages................................................................................................................................................................90
7.5.1 Inserting the specimen stage, orientable, with ball-joint............................................................................. 92
7.5.2 Inserting the specimen stage, non-orientable............................................................................................... 94
7.6 Knife...................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
7.6.1 Inserting standard knives .................................................................................................................................... 98
7.6.2 Inserting the disposable blade holder with disposable blade................................................................... 100
7.6.3 Adjusting the knife angle ................................................................................................................................... 102
7.7 Setting the trimming parameters..................................................................................................................................103
7.8 Setting the sectioning parameters.............................................................................................................................. 104
7.8.1 Sectioning the specimen ................................................................................................................................... 104
7.8.2 Collecting the sections....................................................................................................................................... 104
7.9 Dehydrating the sections............................................................................................................................................... 106
8. Cleaning and maintenance........................................................................................... 1088.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................................. 108
8.1.2 Removing the microtome from the cryochamber......................................................................................... 108
8.2 Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................................... 110
8.2.1 Oiling ....................................................................................................................................................... 110
8.2.2 Defrosting ....................................................................................................................................................... 111
9. Optional accessories ..................................................................................................... 1129.1 Extraction system ............................................................................................................................................................ 112
9.1.1 Design and function of the extraction system .............................................................................................. 112
9.1.2 Exchanging the disposable bag ....................................................................................................................... 114
9.2 Ordering information ....................................................................................................................................................... 115