Maintenance And Care; Cleaning And Care - Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S Operation Manual

Cleaning
and Care
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Chapter 5

Maintenance and Care

Cleaning and care of the microtome should be carried out daily. Please
proceed as follows:
• Turn o the mains switch of the instrument.
• Activate the mechanical hand wheel brake.
• Remove the knife/blade from the knife/blade carrier. Clean it and
store the knife in a case and the blade in its dispenser!
• Remove section waste by using a dry brush.
• Pull the section waste tray towards the front and dispose of the
section waste according to your speci c lab regulations.
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AUTION
Never put the knife with the cutting edge upward on the table!!
• Loosen the clamping lever on the left side of the knife or blade
carrier and pull the knife/blade carrier towards the front.
• Clean the operating controls and the surfaces of the knife or blade
carrier, especially the space where the knife or blade is installed.
• Clean the consoles, hand wheel, specimen clamping system,
specimen orientation as well as the base plate and housing.
Note!
Mild domestic cleaners can be used to clean the microtome. Do not use
aggressive cleaners or solvents, as the paint and plastic parts can be a ected.
Note!
In order to avoid electrostatic loadings, clean housing only by using cotton
or paper cloths. We highly recommend to not use any micro ber or polyester
cloths!
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ARNING
When getting in contact with cleaning agents or para n repellents, e.g.
PARA GARD, the surface of the black cover ribbon behind the speci-
men clamping might be damaged. Please take care that the cover ribbon
does not get in contact with these agents when cleaning the housing,
knife or blade carrier or the base plate.
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