Leica Biosystems SM2010 R - Manual (Page 4)

2 Instructions for Use V 1.4 RevC – 09/2013
Table of contents
1. Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ....................................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview - instrument components .......................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Technical data .............................................................................................................................................. 8
4. Instrument Setup .................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Standard delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Site requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Setup ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.5 Assembling the knife holder SN .............................................................................................................. 13
4.6 Assembling the blade holder SE .............................................................................................................. 16
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.1 Operating elements and their functions .............................................................................................................21
5.1.1 Section thickness setting .......................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.2 Coarse driving wheel ................................................................................................................................. 21
5.1.3 Manual feed ................................................................................................................................................ 22
5.1.4 Automatic feed ........................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.5 Directional fixture for specimen clamps ................................................................................................ 23
5.2 Clamping the specimen in the universal cassette clamp (UCC) ......................................................... 24
5.3 Clamping a disposable blade ................................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Replacing the pressure plate ................................................................................................................... 26
5.5 Inserting the knife ...................................................................................................................................... 27
5.6 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.7 Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning .............................................................................. 29
6. Cleaning and maintenance .................................................................................................................. 30
6.1 Cleaning the instrument ............................................................................................................................ 30
7. Optional accessories ............................................................................................................................ 32
8. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 39
8.1 Possible faults ............................................................................................................................................. 39
8.2 Instrument malfunctions ........................................................................................................................... 39
9. Warranty and Service ........................................................................................................................... 40
10. Notes ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
11.
Decontamination Certificate (Master) ............................................................................................... 42