Leica Biosystems VT1000 P User Manual

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Leica VT1000 P

Notes,

i.e. important information for the user,

are highlighted in gray and marked by

the

symbol.

Dangers, warnings and cautions

appear in a gray box and are marked
by a warning triangle.

Symbols in the text and their meanings

1. Important Notes

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Intended use

The Leica VT1000 P is used for sectioning in the

fields of medicine, biology and industry, and is

especially designed for sectioning fixed or un-

fixed fresh tissue in a buffer solution.
The instrument must be installed according to

the directions in this Operating Manual.

Any other use of the instrument is considered

improper!

Type

All information contained in this Operating Man-

ual applies solely to the instrument type listed

on the cover page.
A nameplate indicating the instrument serial

number is attached to the rear side of the in-

strument.
For all inquiries please specify
Instrument Type
Serial Number

Fig. 1

Qualification of personnel

• The Leica VT1000 P may be operated by

trained laboratory personnel only.

• All laboratory personnel designated to op-

erate the Leica instrument must read this

Operating Manual carefully and must be

familiar with all technical features of the in-

strument before attempting to operate it.

Numbers in parentheses refer to item

numbers in illustrations or to the illus-

trations themselves.