Leica Biosystems SM2500 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 10/2007
Table of contents
1. Important information ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Symbols used in the text and their meanings ............................................................................................ 6
1.2 Designated use ............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Information on this instruction manual ....................................................................................................... 7
2. Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Safety regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Built-in safety devices ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Safety instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3. Technical data ............................................................................................................................ 13
4. Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Overview - instrument parts / functions ................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Site requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Standard delivery Leica SM2500 ............................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Unpacking, transport, installation .............................................................................................................. 16
4.5 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.1 Verifying and adjusting the voltage selector ........................................................................................... 17
4.5.2 Installing power cord, accessory cords and connecting cable to the microtome ............................ 18
4.5.3 Connecting a remote alarm device or remote camera shutter ............................................................. 19
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Overview of chapter 5 ‘Operation’ ............................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Switching the instrument on ....................................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Overview control panel - by functional areas .......................................................................................... 22
5.4 Description of each individual control element ....................................................................................... 24
5.4.1 Foot switch .................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.2 Area 1 - Standby on/off; emergency stop ................................................................................................. 25
5.4.3 Area 2.1 - Modes of operation .................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.4 Rotary-type selector switch in area 2 ....................................................................................................... 27
5.4.5 Area 2.2 - Section/milling thickness, section/milling stroke preselection, retraction ....................... 28
5.4.6 Area 2.3 - Sectioning / milling modes ........................................................................................................ 29
5.4.7 Area 2.4 - Sledge speed .............................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.8 Area 2.5 - Setting the stop or photo position ............................................................................................ 31
5.4.9 Area 2.5 - Changing the dwelling and triggering time in photo position .............................................. 32
5.4.10 Area 2.6 - Start / stop sectioning / milling ................................................................................................. 33
5.4.11 Area 3 - Operating optional supplementary instruments ....................................................................... 34
5.4.12 Area 4 - Section/milling stroke counter and thickness totalizer and reset buttons .......................... 35
5.4.13 Area 5.1 - Manual movement of knife / miller .......................................................................................... 36
5.4.14 Area 5.2 - Manual movement of the sledge ............................................................................................. 37