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2.
Table of contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.
Safety instructions for handling the instrument ............................................................................................................... 5
4.
Technical data ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.
General description ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1
Optional models .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2
Designed use/improper handling ...................................................................................................................................... 10
5.3
Standard delivery ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.
Unpacking the instrument .................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1
How to open the crate ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2
How to remove the packing materia ................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3
Mounting the ramp ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.4
Transport to the installation site ........................................................................................................................................ 13
7.
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
7.1
Site requirements ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
7.2
Transport to the desired site - Relocation ....................................................................................................................... 15
7.3
Assembly of the handwheel ............................................................................................................................................... 17
7.4
Locking the handwheel ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
7.5
Mounting the heat extractor .............................................................................................................................................. 17
7.6
Inserting the accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.7
Inserting the optional accessories ................................................................................................................................... 19
8.
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
8.1
Precooling the knife ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
8.2
Installing the knife holder base ......................................................................................................................................... 20
8.3
Inserting the knife holder .................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.4
Connection to the mains ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.5
Turning on the instrument .................................................................................................................................................. 21
8.6
Leica CM1900 - Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.7
Programming the desired values ...................................................................................................................................... 24
9.
Daily operation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
9.1
Selection of the adecuate chamber temperature .......................................................................................................... 30
9.2
Specimen freezing ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
9.3
Activating / deactivating the specimen cooling ............................................................................................................. 31
9.4
Activating / deactivating the cryochamber cooling ...................................................................................................... 31
9.5
Inserting the specimen discs in the specimen head ..................................................................................................... 31
9.6
Inserting the knife in the knife holder ............................................................................................................................... 32
9.7
Moving the specimen towards or away from the knife via coarse feed ................................................................... 33
9.8
Trimming ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
9.9
Adjustment of the anti-roll guide ....................................................................................................................................... 34
9.10
Sectioning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
10.
Cleaning and disinfection .................................................................................................................................................. 35
10.1
Cleaning and disinfection ................................................................................................................................................... 35
10.2
Turning the instrument back on ......................................................................................................................................... 35
11.
Removal of the microtome .................................................................................................................................................. 36
11.1
How to remove the microtome: ........................................................................................................................................ 36
12.
Reinstallation of the microtome ........................................................................................................................................ 38
12.1
How to return the microtome to the cryochamber ........................................................................................................ 38
13.
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
13.1
General maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
13.2
Replacement of the lamp .................................................................................................................................................... 41
14.
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................... 42
15.
Temperature Selection Chart ............................................................................................................................................. 45
16.
Optional accessories .......................................................................................................................................................... 46
16.1
Orienting specimen head .................................................................................................................................................... 46
16.2
Thermal block ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
17.
Ordering information ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
18.
Warranty and service .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
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Instruction manual V 5.3 - 10/2006
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