ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTION OPERATION OF THE MTR ______________________________________________ 7 ASSEMBLING THE COOLING BLOCK MOUNTING THE COOLING BLOCK ON THE SLED MICROTOME STANDARD ACCESSORIES MOUNTING MTR ON SLED MICROTOME PROGRAMMING THE MTR FIXING THE SAMPLE DEFROSTING THE COOLING BLOCK MAINTENANCE ______________________________________________________ 10...
(not included with the quick-freezing unit), you can certainly achieve a significantly lower temperature (relative to the ambient temperature) within your sample. The MTR provides a manual defrost function, in case the cooling block will be covered with ice, which could happen at extreme ambient humidity.
4 COMPONENTS Slee bench top quick-freezing units are provided with the following standard components: Allen key size 2, 3 & 6 • Operating instructions • 5 SPECIFICATIONS Operating temperature range +10 to +35 °C Operating humidity max. rel. 80 % non-condensing Storage temperature range +5 to +55 °C...
6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION UNPACKING THE DEVICE Remove the upper cover and the upper supporting foams. Lift the device out of the wooden transportation case. For repacking use the original cases. Keep the packing material. Place the device onto the selected bench. 6.2 INSTALLATION The site for installation should meet the following requirements: The unit should be positioned onto a plane, vibration-free surface.
7 OPERATION OF THE MTR 7.1 ASSEMBLING THE COOLING BLOCK The MTR cooling head with screwed-on insulation element is already pre-assembled. It can be positioned centrally in the standard object clamp. In order to ensure a permanently secure connection, the knurled screw should be hand-tightened with a 17mm open-ended spanner.
17 mm open-end wrench. Samples can now be frozen on the top of the structured surface. In order to be able to use the MTR in the optimum cutting range with the Cuttec S, different intermediate plates according to need must be mounted.
Depending on the configured temperature and the ambient conditions (humidity), the cooling block is covered with ice. The MTR features a defrost function that allows the user to actively melt the ice by pressing the defrost button (see Figure 7.1). After the ice has melted, press the defrost button again to stop defrosting.
If it is necessary to return the device, it must be cleaned and disinfected before delivery. It must be returned in its original packing. If the device or parts thereof are sent back in a dirty or non-disinfected condition, SLEE medical GmbH reserves the right to return the parts to the debit of the customer.
10 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES As the MTR bench top quick-freezing unit is supplied with the guidance space for the cooling block, all necessary tools and the operating instructions, there are no more accessories to be offered. 11 WARRANTY SLEE medical GmbH guarantees that the product delivered has been subjected to a comprehensive quality control procedure, and that the product is faultless and complies with all technical specifications and / or agreed char- acteristics warranted.
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