Leica Biosystems RM2125 RTS - Manual (Page 9)

9 Leica RM2125 RTS
Warnings – Maintenance and Cleaning
• Only authorized and qualified service personnel may access the internal components of the
instrument for service and repair!
• Do NOT catch accessories that are falling down – there is a risk of injury!
• Lock the handwheel before cleaning!
• Do not use any solvents containing acetone or xylene for cleaning!
• Ensure that no liquids enter the interior of the instrument when cleaning!
• When using detergents please comply with the safety precautions of the manufacturer.
2.3 Integrated safety devices
The instrument is equipped with the following safety devices:
2. Safety
Handwheel lock
The handwheel (15) can be locked in the
12 o'clock position ( Fig. 2 ).
As soon as the handwheel handle (1) is pushed
in to the left, the handwheel engages the next
time it reaches the 12 o'clock position, which
locks it mechanically.
Functional test:
• To activate the lock, press the handwheel
handle (1) to the left. The handwheel is now
mechanically locked in the 12 o'clock posi-
tion and can no longer be rotated.
• To deactivate the lock, pull out the hand-
wheel handle (1) to the right.
Handwheel brake
Using the lever (2) on the right side of the mi-
crotome base plate, the handwheel brake can
be activated with the handwheel in any posi-
tion. If the lever is pressed upwards, the hand-
wheel cannot be moved any more. The two le-
ver positions are marked by corresponding dots
on the microtome base plate ( Fig. 2 ).
Fig. 2
Lever in position  = handwheel locked
Lever in position

= handwheel released
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