Leica Biosystems RM2265 - Manual (Page 4)

2 Instructions for Use, V 1.8 RevC – 07/2013
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Intended use of instrument ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Instrument type ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Integrated safety devices ........................................................................................................................... 9
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ..................................................................................................... 11
3.1
Overview – instrument components ....................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Instrument specifications ......................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Technical data ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4. Instrument Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1
Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 15
4.2 Standard delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Unpacking and installation ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Assembling the hand wheel ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.5 Electrical connections ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 21
5. Operation .........................................................................................................................................................22
5.1 Controls and their functions ..................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1 Instrument control panel ........................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.2 Control panel ............................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.3 Display and control elements ................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Inserting the knife holder .......................................................................................................................... 37
5.3 Inserting the standard clamp ................................................................................................................... 38
5.4 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................................. 39
5.5 Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................................. 40
5.6 Clamping the knife/disposable blade ...................................................................................................... 40
5.7 Trimming the specimen ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.7.1 Trimming in manual operation ................................................................................................................. 42
5.7.2 Trimming in motorized operation ............................................................................................................. 42
5.8 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.9 Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning .............................................................................. 43
6. Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................................44
6.1 Assembly for specimen holder fixture .................................................................................................... 44
6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................................... 44
6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps ................................................................................................ 44
6.1.3 Fine-directional fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................ 45