Table Of Contents - Leica CM1860 Instructions For Use Manual

Table of Contents

1. Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ..............................................................................................................6
1.2 Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Intended use of instrument ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Instrument type ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Safety devices ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3.1 Locking/unlocking the handwheel .......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Knife guard .................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.5 Operating the instrument .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Cleaning and disinfection ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.7 Removing the microtome .......................................................................................................................... 15
2.8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Technical Data ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4. Setting up the Instrument ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Unpacking instructions for the cryostat CM1860/1860 UV ................................................................... 19
4.3 Standard delivery-packing list .............................................................................................................. 22
4.4 Assembling the handwheel ...................................................................................................................... 23
5. Instrument Setup .................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................................. 24
5.2 Prior to operation ....................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Overview of the Leica CM1860/CM1860 UV ........................................................................................... 25
5.4 Power switch and circuit breaker ........................................................................................................... 27
5.5 Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 27
6. Operating the Instrument ...................................................................................................................... 28
6.1 Control panel 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 28
6.2 Programming the desired values ............................................................................................................. 31
6.2.1 Setting the time ........................................................................................................................................... 31
6.2.2 Setting the automatic defrost time (cryochamber) .............................................................................. 31
6.2.3 Selecting the cryochamber temperature ............................................................................................... 31
6.2.4 Activation of the Peltier element (option) .............................................................................................. 32
6.2.5 Manual defrosting of the quick freeze shelf .......................................................................................... 32
6.2.6 Manual defrosting of the cryochamber .................................................................................................. 33
6.2.7 Setting the section thickness ................................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Retraction
6.4 Display lock ................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.5 Control panel 2 - Electric coarse feed .................................................................................................... 34
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(factory default setting: disabled) .......................................................................... 33
Instructions for Use V 1.6 RevI - 10/2016