Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual page 67

Warning
Knife/blade was not removed when knife/blade holder was uninstalled from the microtome.
Serious injury of persons due to contact with extremely sharp knife/blade.
• Before uninstalling the knife/blade holder from the microtome always make sure to detach the knife/
blade wearing cut-resistant gloves and store the knife/blade in a safe place.
Warning
Knife/blade stored in inappropriate manner.
Serious injury of persons, for example, due to unexpected fall off.
• Always store knife/blade in an appropriate place when not using them, for example, store it in the
dedicated knife case.
• Never place a knife anywhere with the cutting edge facing upwards and never try to catch a falling
knife.
Warning
Paraffin waste falls on the floor and is not cleaned-up.
Serious injury of persons, for example, by slipping and stumbling into the knife/blade.
• Always clean up paraffin waste before it spreads, becomes slippery, and becomes a hazard.
• Wear appropriate shoes.
1. Move the specimen to the upper end position by turning the handwheel and engage the
handwheel locking mechanism.
2. Remove the blade from the two-in-one blade holder E and insert it in the receptacle at the
bottom of the dispenser, or remove the knife from the knife holder and put it back in the knife
case.
3. Remove the specimen from the specimen clamp.
4. Move the object head to the rear end position or move the knife holder on the knife holder base
outwards.
5. Push all section debris into the section waste tray and empty the tray.
6. Switch the instrument off at the main power switch.
7. Clean the instrument
HistoCore AUTOCUT
(→ P. 109 – 8.1 Cleaning the instrument).
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