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Troubleshooting
Problem
The cutting motor cannot be
started.
Fig. 136
Feed motion no longer occurs.
The coarse feed buttons can
be used to move the object in a
backwards direction only.
The specimen in the residual
path area cannot be returned
using the coarse feed buttons.
Cutting motor switches
off prematurely in CONT
(continuous stroke) operating
mode.
HOME and STOP are lit up
simultaneously.
106
Possible cause
• The EMERGENCY STOP button
is pressed or the foot switch is
depressed.
• The handwheel lock is
activated.
1
• The motor was temporarily
overloaded and was switched
off via the automatic fuse.
• The foot switch or dummy
plug is not connected or not
connected correctly.
• The end of the residual path
has been reached.
• The specimen was already
within the residual path when
the instrument was switched
on.
• The motorized sectioning
process is still in progress.
• STEP mode is still active (LED
in
SECT
button lights up).
• Foot switch was held down
too long when starting the
sectioning process.
• The
and
RUN/STOP
buttons of the control
panel were not released
simultaneously after starting.
• The end position detection is
defective.
Corrective action
• Unlock the EMERGENCY
STOP button and select the
operating mode; release the
foot switch.
• Release the handwheel lock.
• Switch off the instrument and
wait 30 seconds. Push the
button of the automatic fuse
(→ "Fig. 136-1")
of the instrument. Switch the
instrument back on.
• Connect the foot switch or
dummy plug and ensure that it
is connected correctly.
• Select the trimming mode by
pressing TRIM/SECT. Then
retract the specimen using the
coarse feed button.
• See above.
• End motorized sectioning by
pressing the foot switch or the
RUN/STOP
• Press the
switch to the trimming mode.
Return the specimen using the
coarse feed button.
• Only press the foot switch
briefly to start the sectioning
process.
• Release both buttons
ENABLE
simultaneously.
• Contact Leica Biosystems
service.
on the rear
or
button.
ENABLE
button to
TRIM/SECT
Version 1.1, Revision B
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