Leica RM2125 Manual page 7

Warnings - safety instructions / warning labels attached to the instrument
• Safety instruction labels on the instrument marked with a warning triangle indicate that the
correct operating instructions (as described in this manual) must be followed when operating
or replacing the instrument component bearing the label.
Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in an accident, personal injury, damage to
the instrument or accessory equipment.
Warnings - Transport and installation
• Once uncrated, the instrument may only be transported in an upright position.
• For transport, do not grab the instrument neither by the handles of the handwheel or coarse
feed wheel nor by the section thickness adjusting knob.
• The protective devices on both instrument and accessories must neither be removed nor modi-
fied.
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Warning - Operating the instrument
• Be very careful when handling microtome knives or blades. The knife or blade edges are ex-
tremely sharp and can cause severe injuries!
• Always remove the knife / blade before detaching the knife holder from the instrument. Knives
that are not in use should always be stored in the knife case!
• Never place a knife anywhere with the cutting edge facing upwards and never try to catch a
falling knife!
• Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife.
• Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard prior to any manipulation of
knife or specimen, prior to changing the specimen block and during all work breaks!
• Always wear safety goggles when sectioning brittle specimens! Specimen may splinter!
• No fluid must enter the interior of the instrument during work!
• Leica RM2125 RT only:
Specimen blocks must not be oriented during the retraction phase.
If a block is oriented during retraction, prior to the next section the block will advance by the
retraction value PLUS the selected section thickness. This may cause damage to both speci-
men and knife!
Leica RM2125
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