Appendix A - Application-Related Notes And Recommendations; Leica Specimen Slide Holders, Output And Coverslip Magazines Made Of Plastic - Leica CV5030 Instructions For Use Manual

Appendix A — Application-related notes and recommendations
12. Appendix A — Application-related notes and recommendations

12.1 Leica specimen slide holders, output and coverslip magazines made of plastic

Leica plastic accessories are manufactured from special material and designed for long-term use.
Various factors, such as material-dependent aging, material fatigue conditioned by use, heat and dirt can
lead to the changes in the plastic.
Therefore Leica specimen slide holders and output magazines are among the after-sales parts and listed
under Optional Accessories
In order for the plastic accessories to be able to be used as long as possible, we have put together some
notes, which are recommended for the following specimen slide holders as well as output and coverslip
magazines:
• Output magazine for 30 specimen slides (14 0478 39586)
• Output magazine for 20 specimen slides (14 0478 40117)
• Specimen slide holder for 30 specimen slides, Type Leica, plastic (14 0475 33750)
• Specimen slide holder for 20 specimen slides, Type Sakura, plastic (14 0474 33463)
• Specimen slide holder for 30 specimen slides, Type Leica, modified, plastic, for Varistain adapter (14
0478 38029)
• Coverslip magazine for cover slips 40-60x24 mm (14 0478 39749)
• Coverslip magazine for cover slips 40-60x22 mm (14 0478 39748)
Note
Never store Leica plastic accessories for a long time (for example, overnight for cleaning purposes) in
solvent or at high temperatures!
For the output magazines to function flawlessly, avoid deformation of the side panels of the output
magazines.
• The output magazines must not be placed in solvent over a period hours (e.g. overnight)
7.1 Notes on cleaning and
• No drying after contact with solvent or water at temperatures over 100°C and a long time (e.g.
overnight).
For the specimen slide holders to function flawlessly, avoid the following:
• The specimen slide holders must be handled carefully. Do not let them fall or collide with other objects,
which could result in fracture points that can impair the function of the specimen slide holders.
• Avoid drying after contact with solvent or water at temperatures over 100°C and a long time (e.g.
overnight).
For the coverslip magazines to function flawlessly, avoid the following:
• No drying after contact with solvent or water at temperatures over 100°C and a long time (e.g.
overnight).
Leica CV5030
(→ p. 99 – 9. Optional Accessories).
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