Leica Biosystems SM2500 User Manual
Leica sm2500
Table of contents
Document Outline
- 1. Important information
- 1.1 Symbols used in the text and their meanings
- 1.2 Designated use
- 1.3 Information on this instruction manual
- 2. Safety
- 2.1 Safety regulations
- 2.2 Built-in safety devices
- 2.3 Safety instructions
- 3. Technical data
- 4. Setup
- 4.1 Overview - instrument parts / functions
- 4.3 Standard delivery Leica SM2500
- 4.4 Unpacking, transport, installation
- 4.5 Electrical connection
- 4.5.1 Verifying and adjusting the voltage selector
- 4.5.2 Installing power cord, accessory cords and connecting cable to the microtome
- 4.5.3 Connecting a remote alarm device or remote camera shutter
- 5. Operation
- 5.1 Overview of chapter 5 'Operation'
- 5.2 Switching the instrument on
- 5.3 Overview control panel - by functional areas
- 5.4 Description of each individual control element
- 5.4.1 Foot switch
- 5.4.2 Area 1 - Standby on/off; emergency stop
- 5.4.3 Area 2.1 - Modes of operation
- 5.4.4 Rotary-type selector switch in area 2
- 5.4.5 Area 2.2 - Section/milling thickness, section/milling stroke preselection, retraction
- 5.4.6 Area 2.3 - Sectioning / milling modes
- 5.4.7 Area 2.4 - Sledge speed
- 5.4.8 Area 2.5 - Setting the stop or photo position
- 5.4.9 Area 2.5 - Changing the dwelling and triggering time in photo position
- 5.4.10 Area 2.6 - Start / stop sectioning / milling
- 5.4.11 Area 3 - Operating optional supplementary instruments
- 5.4.12 Area 4 - Section/milling stroke counter and thickness totalizer and reset buttons
- 5.4.13 Area 5.1 - Manual movement of knife / miller
- 5.4.14 Area 5.2 - Manual movement of the sledge
- 5.5.1 Mounting the base plates
- 5.5.2 Clamping specimens or specimen stages in the base plate with vise clamp
- 5.5.3 Mountable jaws for vise
- 5.5.4 Mounting specimen holders onto the base plate with dovetail guide
- 5.5.5 Specimen orientation
- 5.5.6 Mounting the knife holders
- 5.5.7 Inserting knives into the holders
- 5.5.8 Mounting knife holder A
- 5.5.9 Mounting knife holder B
- 5.5.10 Mounting knife holder C
- 5.5.11 Fixed-setting declination blocks (45°) and knife holder A or C
- 5.5.12 Working with fixed-setting (45°) declination blocks and knife holder B
- 5.5.13 Inserting the disposable blade rail (only in knife holder B)
- 5.5.14 Working with distance blocks for sectioning very high specimen blocks
- 5.6 Working with the instrument
- 5.6.1 Switching the instrument on / selecting parameters
- 5.6.2 Trimming
- 5.6.3 Sectioning
- 5.7 Switching the instrument off
- 6. Trouble shooting
- 6.1 Error codes
- 6.2 Instrument / accessories not working
- 6.3 Power failure
- 7. Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance
- 7.1 Cleaning / disinfection
- 7.2 Maintenance
- 7.2.1 General maintenance steps
- 7.2.2 Replacing the fuses
- 7.2.3 Lubricating the bearing points and the nut of the micrometer spindle
- 8. Overview - accessories
- 8.1 Knife holders, specimen holders, additional accessories
- 8.2 Overview - which knife to be used in which knife holder
- 9. Warranty and service