Leica Biosystems CM3050 S - Manual (Page 4)

4 Instructions for Use V 1.7 RevC - 08/2014
Table of Contents
1. Important information ....................................................................................................7
1.1 Symbols used in this manual and their meaning .............................................................................7
1.2 Designated use .....................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Qualification of personnel ...................................................................................................................8
2. Safety ...............................................................................................................................9
2.1 General information on instrument design and safe handling ......................................................9
2.2 Integrated safety devices ...................................................................................................................9
2.2.1 Locking the handwheel .....................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Centering the handwheel grip ..........................................................................................................10
2.2.3 Emergency stop function (instruments with sectioning motor only) .........................................11
2.2.4 Knife guard ..........................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Safety instructions: handling and operation of the instrument ..................................................12
2.3.1 Transport ..............................................................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Site requirements ...............................................................................................................................12
2.3.3 Electrical connections .......................................................................................................................12
2.3.4 Handling microtome knives/blades .................................................................................................13
2.3.5 Knife guard/handwheel lock .............................................................................................................13
2.3.6 Motorized sectioning .........................................................................................................................13
2.3.7 Defrosting/Handling frozen tissue ...................................................................................................13
2.3.8 Frozen parts of the instrument and frozen accessories .............................................................13
2.3.9 Infectious/radioactive material ........................................................................................................14
2.3.10 Disinfection and cleaning .................................................................................................................14
2.3.11 Removing/reinstalling the microtome .............................................................................................15
2.3.12 Display message ‘Dry microtome’ ...................................................................................................15
2.3.13 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................15
3. Installation .....................................................................................................................16
3.1 Site requirements ...............................................................................................................................16
3.1.1 General site requirements ................................................................................................................16
3.1.2 Electrical connections .......................................................................................................................16
3.2 Unpacking and installation ...............................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Repacking ............................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Standard delivery ...............................................................................................................................17
3.4 Installing/inserting accessories .......................................................................................................19
3.4.1 Installing the handwheel ...................................................................................................................19
3.4.2 Inserting the accessories .................................................................................................................19
3.4.3 The footswitch ....................................................................................................................................20
3.5 Prior to switching on the instrument ...............................................................................................20