Leica Biosystems LPC Operating Manual - Manual (Page 4)

4 Operating Manual V 1.0 – 06/2010
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ................................................................................................................ 5
2. Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Safety notes ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ....................................................................... 10
3.1 Overview – instrument components ...................................................................................... 10
3.2 Technical data ........................................................................................................................... 12
4. Instrument Setup ...................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Unpacking instructions ............................................................................................................. 14
4.2 Standard delivery ...................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Assembling the filter unit ......................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Cassettes .................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Installation site requirements .................................................................................................. 20
4.6 Operating the printer ................................................................................................................. 21
4.7 Loading the cassette magazines ............................................................................................ 23
4.8 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................ 24
5. Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Cleaning the laser lens ............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Cleaning the filter inlet tubes ................................................................................................... 27
5.3 Cleaning the optical sensors ................................................................................................... 28
5.4 Changing the filters ................................................................................................................... 29
5.4.1 Replacing the prefilter .............................................................................................................. 30
5.4.2 Replacing the main filter .......................................................................................................... 32
5.5
Replacing fuses ......................................................................................................................... 35
6. Optional Accessories .............................................................................................................. 36
7. Appendix A – Laser Safety ..................................................................................................... 38
7.1 Laser hazard classes ................................................................................................................ 38
7.2 Inspection measures for laser classes .................................................................................. 40
7.3 Biological effects of laser beams ........................................................................................... 41
7.3.1 Eye injuries ................................................................................................................................. 41
7.3.2 Thermal injury ............................................................................................................................ 41
7.3.3 Skin injuries ................................................................................................................................ 42