TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Important notes

6

1.1

Symbols in the text and their meanings

6

1.2

Qualification of personnel

6

1.3

Intended use of instrument

6

1.4

Instrument type

6

2. Safety

7

2.1

Safety notes

7

2.2

Warnings

7

2.3

Integrated safety devices

10

3. Instrument components and specifications

12

3.1

Overview – instrument components

12

3.2

Instrument specifications

13

3.3

Technical data

14

4. Startup

16

4.1

Standard delivery

16

4.2

Installation site requirements

17

4.3

Assembling the handwheel

18

4.4.

Electrical connections

18

4.5

Switching on the instrument

20

5. Operation

21

5.1

Operating elements and their functions

21

5.1.1

Instrument control panel

21

5.1.2

Control panel

22

5.1.3

Display and control elements

23

5.2

Inserting the knife holder

30

5.3

Inserting the universal cassette clamp

31

5.4

Adjusting the clearance angle

32

5.5

Clamping the specimen

33

5.6

Clamping the knife / disposable blade

33

5.7

Cutting into the specimen (trimming)

34

5.8

Sectioning

34

5.9

Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning

35

5.10

Finishing daily routine

35

6. Optional accessories

36

6.1

Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps

36

6.1.1

Rigid fixture for specimen clamps

36

6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps

36

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