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Quality and Experience
Operating Manual
pfm Rotary 3006 EM
Please read this operating manual
carefully before using the instrument
for the first time and make certain
that you are familiar with the
method of operation as well as the
instrument's operating elements to
ensure that it is used in the correct
way.
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- Page 1 Quality and Experience Operating Manual pfm Rotary 3006 EM Please read this operating manual carefully before using the instrument for the first time and make certain that you are familiar with the method of operation as well as the instrument’s operating elements to ensure that it is used in the correct way.
- Page 2 All the information in this operating manual applies to the pfm Rotary 3006 EM. Serial number: Please enter the serial number of your instrument here.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.5 Operating the instrument 1.6 General precautions Part 2 – Introduction 2.1 Views of the pfm Rotary 3006 EM 2.2 Technical data for the pfm Rotary 3006 EM 2.3 Technical data control panel 2.4 Scope of delivery Part 3 – Operating instructions 3.1 Transportation, unpacking and setting up... - Page 4 5.4 Returning the microtome for repair or maintenance 5.5 Decontamination 5.6 Instrument fuse 5.7 Warranty 5.8 Declaration of Conformity Part 6 – Disposal of the microtome when put out of use Part 7 – Accessories pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
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Page 5: Part 1 - Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Part 1 – Safety instructions Please read this operating manual carefully before working with the pfm Rotary 3006 EM. Make certain that you are familiar with the instrument’s controls and the method of operation. Please observe the following precautions during each operation of the instrument. - Page 6 Permissible temperature range at the place of use +10°C - +40°C 10°C 50°C Permissible temperature range for storage and transportation -10°C - +50°C -10°C Permissible humidity range for storage and transportation, and at the place of use 10% - 80% (non-condensing) pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
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Page 7: Intended Purpose
Safety instructions 1.2 Intended purpose The pfm Rotary 3006 EM is a modern, fully electronic with in vitro examination as part of the histopathology rotary microtome designed to generate thin sections of process. It may only be operated by appropriately trained human and animal tissue samples of varying hardness, staff. - Page 8 Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
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Page 9: Operating The Instrument
▸ If unusual noises develop, please contact your responsible ▸ A knife/blade holder should always be securely fixed to pfm service technician or contact pfm medical ag the microtome so that it cannot fall off. directly. ▸ ▸... -
Page 10: General Precautions
The pfm Rotary 3006 EM fulfils the accessory parts. You can find additional information in the requirements of the standard IEC 61326-2-6 on immunity Declaration on the EU Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH) at: and emissions. -
Page 11: Part 2 - Introduction
Introduction Part 2 – Introduction 2.1 Views of the pfm Rotary 3006 EM Display Control wheel Settings Control wheel Coarse Feed/Trimming Control wheel Sectioning Speed Emergency Stop push button Clamping lever for clearance angle adjustment Clamping levers for knife holder... -
Page 12: Technical Data For The Pfm Rotary 3006 Em
Nameplate Foot switch connection Mains connection/ instrument fuse Control panel connection 2.2 Technical data for the pfm Rotary 3006 EM ▸ Section thickness: 0.5 - 100 μm ▸ Maximum sample size: Setting range: 0.5 - 10 μm in 0.5 μm steps / ▸... -
Page 13: Scope Of Delivery
1 protective cover Without blade holder base and disposable blade holder upper jaw Without object clamp and adapter Without foot switch Without control panel NOTE The current electronic operating manual can be found on our website: http://www.pfmmedical.com/downloads pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 14: Part 3 - Operating Instructions
The operator shall assume responsibility for any use of special instrument and materials for operating the instrument. NOT E If possible, retain the original packaging for the entire lifetime of the instrument so that, if it requires servicing, you can package the instrument correctly again. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 15: Assembling The Accessories
Some object clamps are optionally also available as a non-orientable version. For use on the instrument, the object clamp must be attached to the adapter fixed or adapter orientable. It is then fitted to the instrument as described. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... - Page 16 Slide the knife holder base onto the base plate via the two guides and fix it above the knife holder mounting device. ▸ Clamp the knife holder mounting device using the knife holder clamping levers. ▸ After each change, check that the clamping levers are sufficiently clamped. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 17 Caut ion! Plea se obser ve t he g u ide on t he foot s w itch so cket a nd do not t u r n t he plug i n t he con ne c t ion so cket. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 18 Section waste tray The section waste tray is pushed onto the microtome via two guides on the inside and then positioned so that it is felt to latch. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 19 The height of the knife can be adjusted and it can be aligned parallel to the finger guard using the two knurled screws at the side. ▸ Clamp the knife using the two screws. ▸ After each change, check that the knife is sufficiently clamped. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
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Page 20: Initial Operation
3.5 Operating controls The pfm Rotary 3006 EM is equipped with a modern This allows for simple and comfortable operation. When touch screen system. The control panels and displays the control panel is connected, the instrument can only are clear and arranged by function. -
Page 21: Operating Display On The Instrument/Control Panel
Control wheel Coarse Feed/Trimming Control wheel Sectioning Speed 3.7 Control panel If the pfm Rotary 3006 EM is to be operated via the separate control panel, it must be connected to the instrument before switching it on. The connection for the control panel is located on the back of the instrument. -
Page 22: Menu Settings
Trimming/Coarse Feed control wheel is turned turning the Trimming/Coarse Feed control wheel forwards forward. and deactivated again by briefly turning it forwards again. If the function is deactivated the infeed automatically reverts to the preselected section thickness. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 23: Setting The Section Thickness
The h a rder t he s a mple, t he slower t he se c t ion i ng turning it anticlockwise makes sectioning slower. sp e e d. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 24: Sectioning Modes
3.17 Starting/stopping the sectioning operation (motor-driven) The motor-driven sectioning operation can be started or stopped by pressing the button, by pressing the START Sectioning Speed control wheel or by using the foot switch. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 25: Sectioning The Sample Manually/Motor-Driven
Cover the blade edge with the finger guard. ▸ Change the sample. 3.20 Memo By pressing the button (acoustic signal), By pressing the button again, the saved sample MEMO MEMO the sample’s present horizontal position is saved. position is restored. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 26: Remaining Feed Indication
O t her w i se prop er cl a mpi ng c a n not b e g ua ra nte e d. pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 27: Universal Cassette Clamp
It must be possible to fix the clamping lever at an angle of about 45° in both Adapter hole directions. Threaded brass bolt pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 28: Setting The Clearance Angle
Caut ion! Plea se do not t u r n t he plug i n t he For older versions before 4.4.3 please contact pfm medical ag.) con ne c t ion so cket. Plea se obser ve t he g u ide s on t he foot s w itch so cket. -
Page 29: Handwheel Lock
The knife holder base is used for mounting the disposable blade holder upper jaw and is fixed to the base plate of the microtome above the knife holder mounting device. The knife holder base can be released or clamped with the knife holder clamping levers (on the left and right). pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 30: Knife Holder Mounting Device
Pressure plate Under normal circumstances, a clearance angle setting of 10° Clearance angle adjustment clamping lever is recommended for the pfm Rotary 3006 EM. The upper jaw Pressure plate clamping lever of the disposable blade holder is optionally available either... -
Page 31: Section Waste Tray
Check foot switch and replace if necessary Handwheel is hard to turn Ball bearing defective Replace the entire drive claw The clamping eccentric Clamping of the adapter is not correctly Adjust clamping of adapter cannot be fully tightened adjusted pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 32: Part 4 - Working With The Microtome
Selection of the FEATHER® microtome blades the paraffin will become soft and it will no longer be Information can be obtained directly from pfm medical ag. possible to section the sample. service@pfmmedical.com... -
Page 33: Trouble-Shooting
Longer trimming time required Section too thick Object holder is insufficiently clamped Check the clamping and clean Knife holder/pressure plate is Check the clamping and clean insufficiently clamped Block too warm Cool down the block pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 34: Part 5 - Microtome Maintenance, Cleaning And Care
We recommend an annual electrical safety authorised by pfmmedical. pfm medical ag offers inspection. maintenance to ensure that your instrument always 5.2 Cleaning and care... -
Page 35: Returning The Microtome For Repair Or Maintenance
If this is not possible for any special reasons, the certificate is fully completed in advance and enclosed equipment can be sent to pfm medical ag. Before you with the instrument. If it transpires that the instrument send a piece of equipment to pfmmedical for a service, it... -
Page 36: Warranty
The transport of the instrument to us and return transport during this period shall be at the customer‘s risk. 5.8 Declaration of Conformity The current Declaration of Conformity can be found on our website: http://www.pfmmedical.com/downloads pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... -
Page 37: Part 6 - Disposal Of The Microtome When Put Out Of Use
(Limitation of Certain Dangerous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment). We, pfm medical ag, feel responsible for our products, from the initial idea to their disposal and see the situation as an opportunity for us to make our contribution to the conservation of resources. As the manufacturer, we assume responsibility for the disposal of the decommissioned equipment on your behalf. -
Page 38: Part 7 - Accessories
▸ ▸ Crossways and lengthways Crossways and lengthways clamping possible clamping possible ▸ ▸ Non-orientable version for Orientable version with direct adaptation adapter pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28... - Page 39 ▸ Orientable version with adapter ▸ Without inserts Insert for round sample Insert for round sample clamp, 6 mm clamp, 15 mm REF 030059 REF 030060 ▸ Diameter 15 mm ▸ Diameter 6 mm pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 40 ▸ Removable pressure plate (wide blades) with tungsten ▸ Easy to clean carbide blade edge ▸ Removable pressure plate ▸ Suitable for the pfm Rotary 3006 EM ▸ Easy to clean pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 41 Section waste tray REF 030054 REF 030050 ▸ Suitable for the pfm Rotary ▸ Material: 3006 EM Anodised aluminium ▸ Easy to clean Control panel REF 030068 ▸ Control panel for the pfm Rotary 3006 EM pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 42 Notes For your notes pfm Rotary 3006 EM Rev.2022-01-28...
- Page 43 Our Customer Solutions Team will be happy to advise you. service@pfmmedical.com +49 (0)2236 9641-220 +49 (0)2236 9641-51 pfm medical ag Certified to Wankelstrasse 60 DIN EN ISO 13485 50996 Cologne Germany www.pfmmedical.com – Your information source for the products of pfm medical ag IFU2003006/Rev.2022-01-28...
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