Reinstalling The Microtome - Leica CM3050 S Instruction Manual

• Remove plug of temperature sensor (7).
• Remove plug of coarse feed motor:
Pull bushing backward (arrow 1) and hold.
Place your thumb between plug (6) and
socket at the microtome (arrow 2).
To remove plug (6) from microtome, pull it
away from the microtome while at the same
time carrying out a slight jogging movement
(arrows 3).
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6
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3
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• Loosen screws (8) with Allen key.
• Lift microtome a little and pull slightly to the
left.
• This loosens the plastic coupling (11) which
connects the two axles.
• Remove the microtome from the chamber.
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7. Disinfection, cleaning and maintenance

7.5.3 Reinstalling the microtome

When reinstalling the microtome
make sure to observe the following
safety instructions:
• 'Removing / reinstalling
the microtome'
(Chapter 2.3.11)
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• Display message 'Dry Microtome'
(Chapter 2.3.12)
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• Lock handwheel in lower position.
• Place microtome in chamber.
• Put one drop of cryostat oil per surface on
the contact surfaces of plastic coupling (11)
and handwheel coupling (12).
• Place plastic coupling (11) on handwheel
coupling (12).
• Push microtome slightly towards the right
until axle (9) fits tightly into coupling (11).
• Unlock handwheel.
• Adjust the parts into each other by rotating
the handwheel slightly backward and forth.
• Lock handwheel again in lower position.
• Tighten screws (8).
• Reconnect plugs of coarse feed motor (6)
and temperature sensor (7).
• Mount specimen head (in reverse order as
described on previous page).
• Insert accessories (storage shelf, section
waste tray etc.).
• Insert sliding window.
• Connect instrument to mains and switch
back on.
Instruction Manual V1.2 - 11/2006