Skids Of The Pick & Place Module; Cleaning And Replacing The Suction Cups; Cover Slip Sensor - Leica CV5030 Instructions For Use Manual

Warning
Notice: If the coverslip magazine is not correctly in place, there may be problems with holding the cover slips
during the coverslipping process.
7.5.8 Skids of the Pick & Place module
• Check the skids on the bottom of the Pick & Place module for glued-on material (coverslip mountant
with glass shards and splinters) and, if necessary, carefully clean it with a lint-free cloth soaked in
compatible solvent.

7.5.9 Cleaning and replacing the suction cups

• Check the suction cups
adhesive residue. Carefully remove any clinging adhesive residue and glass shards and splinters.
Note
Carefully wipe down the suction cups using a lint-free cloth soaked in compatible solvent. They must
not be allowed to soak in solvent.
• The suction cups have to be replaced if they have visible deformation or damage. To do so, pull the
suction cups downwards and off using your fingers (→ Fig. 51)
cups.
Fig. 51

7.5.10 Cover slip sensor

Check the cover slip sensor
• The cover slip sensor is located on the bottom of the Pick & Place module, between the two suction
cups. The cover slip sensor can be moved freely if it can be moved up and down by tapping it gently
with the fingertip.
Leica CV5030
(→ Fig. 51-1) for small glass shards and splinters (from glass breaking) and
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(→ Fig. 52-1) for glued-on material and ease of movement:
Cleaning and Maintenance
and replace them with new suction
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