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- Page 1 RM CoolClamp Electronically Cooled Universal Cassette Clamp Instructions for Use English Order No.: 14 0502 82101 - Revision C Always keep this manual with the instrument. Read carefully before working with the instrument.
- Page 3 These are determined only by the contract provisions agreed between ourselves and our customers. Leica reserves the right to change technical specifications as well as manufacturing processes without prior notice. Only in this way is it possible to continuously improve the technology and manufacturing techniques used in our products.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Operation ..............................Prerequisite for sectioning the specimens ....................12 Operating concept ............................12 Installing the RM CoolClamp to Rotary Microtomes with Quick Clamping System ......12 Fine Adjustment of the Force Balance ....................... 13 Cleaning and Maintenance ........................Cleaning ................................15 Maintenance .............................. -
Page 5: Important Information
Laboratories (UL), the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) and others. The package contents are fragile and must be handled with care. The package must be kept in a dry environment. Maximum of 4 stacked layers RM CoolClamp... -
Page 6: Instrument Type
Intended use The RM CoolClamp is an electric cooling specimen holder for the universal cassettes and the paraffin- embedded specimens in the cassettes. It is attached by the quick clamping system to the HistoCore rotary microtomes. Any other use is improper and therefore not permitted. -
Page 7: Safety
• The instrument shall be only operated with the supplied wall socket power supply type. To keep the thermomechanical stress on the peltier as minimal as possible, the RM CoolClamp should be switched on only once per day and then remain in operation. The continuous working time should not be longer than 6 hours. -
Page 8: Technical Data
Technical Data Technical Data Electrical data for the RM CoolClamp Operating voltage 7.5 V DC Maximum input power 19 W Electrical data for the power pack 100 to 240 V AC Nominal voltage Nominal current 0.4 to 0.7 A maximum... -
Page 9: Setting Up The Instrument
14 6000 05334 Instructions for Use (printed English with language CD) 14 0502 82001 Fig. 1 The RM CoolClamp can be used only together with the quick clamping system on the HistoCore rotary microtomes. General operating instructions 4.2.1 Ventilation openings Warning •... -
Page 10: Position Of The Cable Duct
4.2.2 Position of the cable duct Warning • The cable of the RM CoolClamp must be routed to prevent possible severing of the cable when operating the microtome. For this purpose, attach the cable holder to the microtome and then insert the cable into the cable duct. -
Page 11: Power Pack With Eu, Uk, Ul, Au And Ccc Adapters
To insert or remove the corresponding adapter, the unlocking button (→ "Fig. 5-1") must be pressed. Fig. 5 RM CoolClamp... -
Page 12: Operation
• The embedded tissue samples to be sectioned must be precooled to -5 °C (+23 °F) using ice or a cooling plate prior to sectioning. • After the RM CoolClamp's precooling phase of 30 min., the universal cassette can be inserted and the sections carried out. -
Page 13: Fine Adjustment Of The Force Balance
(→ "Fig. 6-3") clockwise as far as it will go. Fine Adjustment of the Force Balance Installing the RM CoolClamp necessitates performance of a force balance; for additional information, refer to the Instructions for Use of the respective rotary microtomes. RM CoolClamp... - Page 14 Operation Fig. 7 If another accessory of a different weight is mounted on the specimen head (→ "Fig. 7-1"), you must check whether it is necessary to readjust the force balance. Checking the correct setting: • Attach a new accessory and clamp a specimen. •...
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Page 15: Cleaning And Maintenance
The assembly group is not suited for cleaning by dipping into liquid. • To guarantee that the RM CoolClamp functions flawlessly, make sure that the fan rotates and is not blocked. In addition, make sure that the ventilation openings are free before and during use. refer to (→... -
Page 16: Decontamination Confirmation
Decontamination Confirmation Decontamination Confirmation Every product that is returned to Leica Biosystems or that requires on-site maintenance must be properly cleaned and decontaminated. You can find the dedicated template of the decontamination confirmation on our website www.LeicaBiosystems.com within the product menu. This template has to be used for gathering all required data. - Page 18 Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH Heidelberger Str. 17 - 19 D-69226 Nussloch Germany Tel.: +49 - (0) 6224 - 143 0 Fax: +49 - (0) 6224 - 143 268 Web: www.LeicaBiosystems.com...