Table Of Contents - Leica RM2125 Manual

Rotary microtome

Table of Contents

1. Important notes .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1

Symbols in the text and their meaning ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2

Qualification of personnel ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.3

Designated use ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4

Instrument type ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1

Safety instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2

Warnings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3

Integrated safety devices ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8

3. Instrument components and specifications .................................................................................................................................. 10

3.1

Overview - instrument components .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2

Instrument specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.3

Technical data .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

4. Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.1

Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.2

Standard delivery ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.3

Unpacking andinstallation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

4.4

Inserting the specimen clamp .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

4.5

Fastening the specimen clamp directly to the fixture ............................................................................................................................ 16

4.6

Mounting the knife holder base ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

4.7

Mounting the knife holder ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17

5. Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

5.1

Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.2

Inserting the knife / disposable blade ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.3

Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

5.4

Orienting the specimen (possible only with orienting fixture for specimen clamps) ...................................................................... 20

5.5

Trimming the specimen ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21

5.6

Sectioning ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

5.7

Changing specimen ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

5.8

Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

5.8.1 Standard specimen clamp .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

5.8.2 Vee insert ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

5.8.3 Foil clamp type 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

5.8.4 Foil clamp type 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

5.8.5 Universal cassette clamp ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26

5.8.6 Holder for round specimens ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27

5.8.7 Knife holder base .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

5.8.8 Knife holder N ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

5.8.9 Knifeholder E ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

5.8.10 Overview - accessories ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33

5.9

Optional accessories (ordering information) .......................................................................................................................................... 34

Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

6.1

Cleaning the instrument .............................................................................................................................................................................. 35

6.2

Maintenance instructions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 37

7. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

7.1

Possible errors .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

7.2

Malfunction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

8. Warranty and service ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39

EC Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................................................... 40

Instruction manual V 2.3 - 02/2009