Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual page 16

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Safety
Warning
Wrong fine adjustment of the force balance.
Serious injury of the operator due to contact with knife and/or specimen damage.
• Before working with the instrument, always double-check that the fine adjustment of the force
balance is properly set.
• If fine adjustment is not properly set, do not work with the instrument but perform a readjustment.
For details, refer to chapter "Fine adjustment of the force balance".
• Especially after changing accessories at the object head, perform a fine adjustment of the force
balance immediately.
Warning
Insufficient frame conditions for sectioning.
Specimen damage or poor sectioning results, for example, sections alternating in thickness,
compressed, folded or stripped sections.
• Do not continue sectioning if you recognize insufficient sections results.
• Make sure that all prerequisites for appropriate sectioning are met. Refer to the troubleshooting
section of these Instructions for Use for further details.
• If you do not have sufficient knowledge in regards of troubleshooting insufficient sectioning
results consult persons who do have that knowledge, for example, application experts of Leica
Biosystems.
Warning
Wheel turn direction of electric coarse feed incorrectly selected.
Specimen damage.
• Always assure that you have selected the correct turn direction of the coarse feed before turning
the wheel.
Warning
Turning the handwheel counterclockwise.
People injury/Damage to specimen.
• Do not turn the handwheel counterclockwise, which may lead to handwheel locking mechanism
malfunction.
Warning
The hand wheel is unlocked and the object head drops into knife/blade holder.
People injury/Damage to specimen.
• Except sectioning phase, the handwheel must be locked at all times.
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