Leica Leica VT1200S manual Working with the Instrument

5.Working with the Instrument

5.5Routine Daily Maintenance and Switching off the Instrument – VT1200/VT1200S

After all daily procedures have been finished, perform the following:

•Switch off the main switch on the side of the instrument.

•Place the magnifier cover on the magnifier.

•Remove the blade from the blade holder and dispose of it safely.

•Pull the ice bath and buffer tray off of the dovetail guide and place them on the stage.

•Remove and empty out the buffer tray. Dispose of the contents of the buffer tray properly.

•Remove the specimen plate and lay it flat on the stage.

•Remove the specimen using a single-sided blade and remove any cyanoacrylate adhesive residue from the specimen plate.

Caution! The contents of the ice bath can become contaminated if buffer solution is spilled over it.

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