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Leica Biosystems RM2245 User Manual

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Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013

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

Standard delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 15

4.2

Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 15

4.3

Unpacking and installation ....................................................................................................................... 16

4.4

Assembling the handwheel ...................................................................................................................... 18

4.5

Electrical connections ............................................................................................................................... 18

4.6

Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 20

5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 21

5.1

Operating elements and their functions ................................................................................................. 21

5.1.1 Instrument control panel ........................................................................................................................... 21

5.1.2 Control panel ............................................................................................................................................... 22

5.1.3 Display and control elements ................................................................................................................... 23

5.2

Inserting the knife holder .......................................................................................................................... 30

5.3

Inserting the universal cassette clamp .................................................................................................. 31

5.4

Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................................. 32

5.5

Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................................. 33

5.6

Clamping the knife / disposable blade .................................................................................................... 33

5.7

Cutting into the specimen (trimming) ...................................................................................................... 35

5.8 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................................... 35

5.9

Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning .............................................................................. 36

5.10 Finishing the daily routine ......................................................................................................................... 36

6.

Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 37

6.1

Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps ............................................................................................ 37

6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................................... 37

6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps ................................................................................................ 37

6.1.3 Fine-directional fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................ 38

6.1.4 Quick clamping system ............................................................................................................................. 39