Handwheel Lock (Manual Operation Only) - Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual

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Safety

2.3.2 Handwheel lock (manual operation only)

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Fig. 2
There are two ways of locking the handwheel
• Using the handwheel locking mechanism
can be braked in the 12 o'clock position.
1. To lock the handwheel, press the handwheel locking mechanism
continue to turn clockwise the handwheel slowly until it locks exactly in the 12 o'clock position.
The yellow LED in the
2. To unlock the handwheel, turn the handwheel locking mechanism
Caution
Operating the handwheel locking mechanism during motorized sectioning.
Instrument in malfunction and delayed diagnosis.
• Never operate the handwheel locking mechanism during motorized sectioning.
• To stop the motorized sectioning, use the
button on the separate control panel
• Using the handwheel brake lever
handwheel can be braked in any position.
1. To brake, pull the handwheel brake lever forward forcefully and completely.
Warning
The handwheel brake lever is not used properly, and the handwheel cannot be braked.
Serious injury of instrument/persons, or specimen damage.
• The handwheel brake lever must be exactly in the locked position. If the handwheel brake lever
is moved beyond this point, it is possible that the handwheel is no longer braked.
2. To unlock the handwheel, push the handwheel brake lever
position.
The yellow LED (→ "Fig. 3-1")
completely. The handwheel brake lever
that the handwheel brake is applied.
22
2
3
(→ "Fig.
(→ "Fig. 2-2")
field (→ "Fig. 3-1")
M-STOP
RUN/STOP
(→ P. 49 – Start and stop motorized sectioning).
(→ "Fig. 2-3") on the right side of the microtome base plate, the
in the field flashes if the handwheel brake lever is not locked
M-STOP
(→ "Fig. 2-3")
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Fig. 3
2-1"):
on the top of the handwheel, the handwheel
(→ "Fig. 2-2")
lights up.
(→ "Fig. 2-2")
button or
ENABLE
(→ "Fig. 2-3")
must be pulled completely forward with force so
outwards and
inwards.
button or the
BRAKE
back to its original
Version 1.1, Revision B