Leica Biosystems RM2245 - Manual (Page 14)

12 Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
3. Instrument Components and Specifications
Fig. 7
Vents
Voltage selector switch
with fuses
Main switch
Power supply
Connecting
cable for
control panel
Rear side of instrument
Magnet for holding
the wrench size 4
3.2 Instrument specifications
The Leica RM2245 is a semi-motorized rotary
microtome with a light-action handwheel.
The RM2245 supports two manual sectioning
modes:
rocking mode and conventional sectioning with
full turns of the handwheel.
All important controls are grouped in a user-
friendly manner on a separate control panel with
adjustable inclination.
Important information on the operating status
of the instrument such as retraction, locking,
trimming thickness, section thickness, and coun-
ters for the total number of sections and total
thickness sectioned is displayed directly on the
instrument.
The instrument features two independent hand-
wheel locking systems for enhanced user safety.
It also features an adjustable retraction system.
The retraction value can be selected as required.
The motorized specimen head can be moved at
two speeds (300 µm/s and 900 µm/s). The coarse
drive speed and direction can be controlled via
buttons at any time.
The minimum and maximum specimen head end
positions are signaled visually and acoustically.
The section thicknesses for trimming and sec-
tioning mode can be programmed and stored
independently of each other.
A ruler integrated in the base of the microtome
facilitates restoring a previous knife holder base
position.