Leica Biosystems SM2500 - Manual (Page 12)

12 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 10/2007
Safety instructions:
Cleaning, disinfection and maintenance
Only authorized service technicians
may access the internal components of
the instrument for service and repair!
Prior to any cleaning, disinfection or
maintenance work, the instrument
must be switched off and discon-
nected from mains!
Exception:
Cleaning or disinfection procedures
which require the sledge to be moved.
Remove both knife and specimen prior
to any cleaning, disinfection or main-
tenance work!
Wear cut-resistant safety gloves to re-
move the knife (see chapter 8.1 ‘Addi-
tional accessories’).
No liquids may enter the interior of the
instrument during cleaning, disinfec-
tion or maintenance!
Clean only with a slightly moistened
cleaning cloth!
Disinfection only with disinfectants
that allow application with a slightly
moistened cloth!
Do not use any solvents (e.g. xylene,
acetone), any cleaners containing
solvents or scouring powders for
cleaning!
Appropriate cleaners for the control
unit / control panel and all painted sur-
faces: mild laboratory detergent
(slightly moistened cloth)!
Clean the control panel only in
standby mode or when the instrument
is switched off.
Appropriate cleaners for non-var-
nished metal parts (knife holders,
base plates, specimen clamps):
xylene substitutes, alcohol - apply
with an only slightly moistened clean-
ing cloth!
Use cleaners and disinfectants ac-
cording to the safety instructions of
the manufacturer and in compliance
with the regulations applicable in
your laboratory!
Regularly check and empty the sec-
tion waste trays located below the ex-
tendible carrying handles.
Prior to exchanging any fuse, always
switch the instrument off and unplug
the mains plug.
Replace defective fuses only with
fuses of identical specification!
Be sure to follow the instructions in
chapter 7.2.2 (selecting the correct re-
placement fuse for each fuse holder).
After replacing the line fuses double-
check whether the correct voltage se-
lector setting is visible.
Users may carry out only the mainte-
nance work described in chapter 7.2!
Any other maintenance work must be
carried out by authorized Leica ser-
vice technicians.
2. Safety