Specimen Slide Holders From Other Manufacturers; Specimen Slides And Gripper Mechanism - Leica CV5030 Instructions For Use Manual

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Appendix A — Application-related notes and recommendations

12.2 Specimen slide holders from other manufacturers

Leica provides no warranty for the function of specimen slide holders from other manufacturers or any
warranty for their function in the instrument. The instrument operator bears responsibility for any use of
specimen slide holders from other manufacturers.
• The use of specimen slide holders from other manufacturers requires special bath inserts, which are
listed under Optional Accessories.
• We recommend just as regularly inspecting the specimen slide holders from other manufacturers for
damage, dirt and deformation. These factors in conjunction with the particular construction of the
specimen slide holders from other manufacturers can jeopardize smooth function in the instrument.
Therefore, particularly when using specimen slide holders from other manufacturers, make sure that
they are in flawless condition.

12.3 Specimen slides and gripper mechanism

The new gripper mechanism and the new specimen slide gripper can be identified by the red anodized
gripper fingers. This change applies beginning with SERIAL NUMBER 3000 for the Leica CV5030.
Warning
Notice! The gripper mechanism for the specimen slides is never allowed to be changed or manipulated
during necessary cleaning measures within the instrument. With regard to the red anodized gripper fingers,
make sure that they are never manually spread, pressed together or bent.
The new gripper mechanism is suitable for all specimen slides that have been manufactured in
accordance with ISO 8037-1:1986 and have the following edge properties:
1.) 90° ground
2.) 90° cut
3.) 45° ground
4.) Mounted edges (ground or prism-shaped)
5.) Clipped corners with the above-mentioned edge properties
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