Leica Biosystems RM2125 RTS - Manual (Page 4)

4 Instructions for Use, V2.1 – 10/2012
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ..........................................................................................6
1.2 Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Intended use of instrument ......................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Instrument type ............................................................................................................................. 6
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Safety Notes .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 7
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. Startup ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Installation site requirements ................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Standard delivery ........................................................................................................................ 14
4.3 Unpacking and installation........................................................................................................ 15
4.4 Inserting the specimen clamp .................................................................................................. 16
4.5 Direct mounting of the specimen clamp on the specimen holder fixture ......................... 17
4.6 Attaching the knife holder base, non-orientable .................................................................. 18
4.7 Inserting the knife holder, non-orientable .............................................................................. 18
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.1 Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................. 19
5.2 Clamping the knife / disposable blade .................................................................................... 19
5.3 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................. 20
5.4 Specimen retraction (specimen orientation) ......................................................................... 21
5.5 Orienting the specimen (only a directional specimen holder fixture) ............................... 22
5.6 Cutting (trimming) the specimen .............................................................................................. 23
5.7 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................... 26
5.8 Changing specimens .................................................................................................................. 26
5.9 Accessories ................................................................................................................................. 27
5.9.1 Standard specimen clamp (optional) ...................................................................................... 27
5.9.2 Vee insert (optional) .................................................................................................................. 28
5.9.3 Foil clamp Type 1 (optional) ...................................................................................................... 29
5.9.4 Foil clamp Type 2 (optional) ...................................................................................................... 30
5.9.5 Universal cassette clamp (optional) ........................................................................................ 31