Leica Biosystems RM2255 - Manual (Page 7)

5 Leica RM2255
1.4 Instrument type
All information provided in these Instructions for
Use applies only to the instrument type indicated
on the title page.
A nameplate with the serial number is fastened
to the left side of the instrument (this figure is
only symbolic).
1.2 Qualification of personnel
• The Leica RM2255 may be operated by trained
laboratory personnel only.
• All laboratory personnel designated to operate
the Leica instrument must read these Instruc-
tions for Use carefully and must be familiar
with all technical features of the instrument
before attempting to operate it.
1.3 Intended use of instrument
The Leica RM2255 is a fully automatic, motor-
ized rotary microtome with a separate control
panel for creating thin sections of specimens of
varying hardness for use in routine and research
laboratories in the fields of biology, medicine and
industry.
It is designed for cutting both soft paraffin-em-
bedded and harder specimens, as long as they
are suitable for being cut manually or automati-
cally.
Any other use of the instrument will be consid-
ered as improper use!
1. Important Information
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