Leica Biosystems SM2500 - Manual (Page 20)

20 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 10/2007
5.1 Overview of chapter 5 ‘Operation’
Chapter 5 ‘Operation’ is structured as follows:
Chapter 5.1 - Structural description of chapter 5.
Chapter 5.2 - Switching the instrument on.
Chapter 5.3 - Overview - control panel.
Chapter 5.4 - Detailed description of each individual control element
(controls numbered from 1 to 62;
control panel divided into functional areas 1 to 5).
Chapter 5.5 - Mounting the accessories (specimen holders,
knife holders, knives).
Chapter 5.6 - Working with the instrument:
short description of a typical application, including
references to detailed descriptions of individual steps
given in other chapters.
Chapter 5.7 - Switching the instrument off
Initial operation:
The first time you operate the instrument we recommend you work through
chapters 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5, in that order.
Pay particular attention to the safety instructions.
Once you are familiar with the control panel functions and know how to in-
stall the accessories, proceed to chapters 5.6 / 5.7.
Daily routine work:
The control panel overview (chapter 5.3 on pages 20/21) will be a useful tool
for your daily routine work.
5. Operation