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5
Instrument Setup
5.
Instrument Setup
5.1
Electrical connection
Note
• The minimum rated voltage must be maintained during the startup phase of the cooling system
P. 17 – 3. Technical Data)!
• The compressor draws a starting current between 45 and 50 A.
• Therefore, the electric circuit at the installation site must be inspected by an electrician to ensure
that it meets the requirements for a smooth operation of the instrument.
• A stable power supply in accordance with the instrument's specifications is essential to its proper
functioning. Failure to comply with the above can damage the instrument.
• Have separate fuse protection provided for the electric circuit.
• Do not connect any other devices to this electric circuit.
• The instrument is de-energized when the power cord is disconnected from the power supply
(power supply circuit breaker).
5.2
Preparations for starting up the instrument
• Check that the power supply voltage and power frequency in your laboratory match the values on the
nameplate of the instrument.
Warning
Use only the power cord provided by Leica. Failure to observe this causes an imminently hazardous
situation that may result in death or serious injury to the operator or other personnel.
• Check that the rubber plug is tight (in the drain hole below the left storage shelf), and press it tightly
into the drain if necessary.
Note
The rubber plug must be tight in the instrument while work is being carried out in the cryostat. Remove
the plug only when instrument is switched off (not during daily defrost!). Make sure that the drain tube
was inserted in an external waste container.
• Place the storage shelves in the cryochamber.
• Insert the section waste tray and brush shelf.
• Install the movable shelf (optional) (→ P. 96 – 10.5 Installing the shelf (movable) (optional)).
• Install the stationary heat extractor (optional)
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application).
• Place the knife holder base on the microtome base plate and clamp it.
• Set and clamp the blade or knife holder in place (→ P. 39 – 7.4 Sectioning).
• Open the knife case with the knife and place it in the cryochamber for pre-cooling.
• Place all tools needed for specimen preparation in the cryochamber.
• Close the sliding window.
• Plug the power plug into the power socket.
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(→ P. 95 – 10.4 Stationary heat extractor (optional)
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