Table Of Contents - Leica RM2245 Instruction Manual

1. Important Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ..................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Qualification of personnel ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Intended use of instrument .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Instrument type .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Safety .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Integrated safety devices ........................................................................................................................... 10
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ......................................................................................... 12
3.1 Overview - instrument components ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Instrument specifications ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Technical data .............................................................................................................................................. 14
4. Startup .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Standard delivery ......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Unpacking and installation ......................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Assembling the handwheel ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.5 Electrical connections ................................................................................................................................ 19
4.6 Switching on the instrument ...................................................................................................................... 21
5. Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Operating elements and their functions ................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1 Instrument control panel ............................................................................................................................ 22
5.1.2 Control panel ................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.1.3 Display and control elements .................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Inserting the knife holder............................................................................................................................ 31
5.3 Inserting the universal cassette clamp .................................................................................................... 32
5.4 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................................... 33
5.5 Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................................... 34
5.6 Clamping the knife / disposable blade ...................................................................................................... 34
5.7 Cutting into the specimen (trimming) ........................................................................................................ 36
5.8 Sectioning ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.9 Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning ................................................................................ 37
5.10 Finishing daily routine ................................................................................................................................. 37
6. Optional accessories ................................................................................................................................. 38
6.1 Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps .............................................................................................. 38
6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps ............................................................................................................. 38
6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps .................................................................................................. 38
6.1.3 Fine-directional fixture for specimen clamps ......................................................................................... 39
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Instruction manual V 1.6 - 10/2009