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Operating Manual
pfm Slide 4004 M
Sliding Microtome
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 controls to ensure that
it is used correctly.
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- Page 1 Quality and Experience Operating Manual pfm Slide 4004 M Sliding Microtome 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 controls to ensure that...
- Page 2 All the information in this operating manual applies to the pfm Slide 4004 M. Serial number: Please enter the serial number of your instrument here.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.6 General precautions Part 2 – Introduction 2.1 View of the pfm Slide 4004 M 2.2 Technical data for the pfm Slide 4004 M 2.3 Scope of delivery Part 3 – Operating instructions 3.1 Transportation, unpacking and setting up the instrument 3.2 Assembling the accessories... -
Page 4: Part 1 - Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Part 1 – Safety instructions Please read this operating manual carefully before working with the pfm Slide 4004 M. Make certain that you are familiar with the instrument‘s controls and method of operation. Always observe the following precautions during operation of the instrument. Failure to do so is contrary to the recognised technical regulations and the intended use of the instrument. - Page 5 +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 Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28...
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Page 6: Intended Purpose
Safety instructions 1.2 Intended purpose The pfm Slide 4004 M is a modern, manual slide examination within the histopathological process. It microtome designed for preparation of thin sections of may only be operated by appropriately trained personnel. human and animal tissue samples of varying hardness, as The sections obtained with the product should assist the far as they are suitable for manual cutting. -
Page 7: Operating The Instrument
If unusual noises develop, please contact your responsible ▸ If possible, set up the object first before clamping the pfm service technician or contact pfm medical ag directly. knife/blade holder into the knife holder. ▸ The instrument may only be opened and repaired by ▸... -
Page 8: Part 2 - Introduction
Introduction Part 2 – Introduction 2.1 View of the pfm Slide 4004 M Clearance angle Protection tray Section thickness adjustment Adjusting screws for X/Y adjustment Clamping screws object orientation with Handwheel for rough Knife holder tangible zero-point adjustment Finger guard... -
Page 9: Technical Data For The Pfm Slide 4004 M
Introduction 2.2 Technical data for the pfm Slide 4004 M ▸ Fine feed: manually or automatically ▸ Maximum sample size: Coarse feed: manually via coarse feed wheel ▸ ▸ Universal cassette clamp, standard embedding cassettes ▸ Section thickness: 0.5 – 40 μm ▸... -
Page 10: Part 3 - Operating Instructions
NOTE If possible, retain the original packaging for the entire lifetime of the instrument so that you can repackage the instrument correctly if it needs to be sent for servicing. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 11: 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 Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... - Page 12 Insert the microtome blade holder into the knife holder from the side. ▸ Clamp the microtome blade holder using the two clamping screws. ▸ After each change, check that the microtome blade holder is sufficiently clamped. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28...
- Page 13 ▸ After each change, check that the microtome blade is sufficiently clamped. Section waste tray The section waste tray is only attached to the pfm Slide 4004 M and can be removed at any time. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28...
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Page 14: Knife Slide Lock
Pre-selectable section thicknesses range from 0 μm to 40 μm, as follows: 0 μm – 10 μm in 0.5 μm steps 10 μm – 40 μm in 5 μm steps Scale wheel pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 15: Coarse Adjustment Of The Object
The adjustment then takes place in the rear end position. The automatic Activation bolt adjustment is made inoperable as soon as the activation bolt is taken out of the latching position. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 16: Object Mounting
WARNING Caution! The contact surfaces on the cheeks of the object clamps must be free of any residual paraffin. Otherwise proper clamping cannot be guaranteed. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 17: Object Orientation
10° (refer to index on the scale). WARNING Caution! It is imperative that the knife slide lock is activated during all work on the knife holder. The clearance angle can only be adjusted when the clamping lever is loosened. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 18: Microtome Blade Holder
Adapter orientable 3.17 Section waste tray The section waste tray is only attached to the pfm Slide 4004 M and can be removed at any time in order to dispose of the paraffin section residue. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 19: Part 4 - Working With The Microtome
4.4 Operation of the pfm Slide 4004 M The sectioning movement over the knife slide on the The section is made by the forwards movement of the knife pfm Slide 4004 M is made by manual forwards and slide backwards movement. The ergonomically designed handle on the knife slide simplifies this procedure. -
Page 20: Trouble-Shooting
Coarse feed does not run Vertical cross roller guide Check mechanical clearances, adjust, clean smoothly Friction Clean Micrometer spindle Check run and clearances of the nut No clearance angle adjustment Knife holder Check jam, adjust pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 21: Part 5 - Maintenance, Cleaning, Care And Disposal
If this is not possible for any particular reason, the completed in advance and enclosed with the instrument. instrument can be sent to pfm medical ag. Before you send If it is found that the instrument poses a potential hazard,... -
Page 22: Decontamination
The current Declaration of Conformity can be found on our website: http://www.pfmmedical.com/downloads 5.7 Disposal after decommissioning After decommissioning, dispose of the instrument according to the applicable laboratory guidelines and legal provisions. Prior to disposal, the instrument should be decontaminated. pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... -
Page 23: Part 6 - Accessories
▸ ▸ Crossways and lengthways Crossways and lengthways clamping possible clamping possible ▸ Non-orientable version for ▸ Orientable version with direct adaptation adapter pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28... - Page 24 Removable and easy to clean ▸ Black anodised pressure plate ▸ Finger guard ▸ Removable and easy to clean Finger guard ▸ Section waste tray REF 400420 ▸ Material: Anodised aluminium ▸ Easy to clean pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28...
- Page 25 Notes For your notes pfm Slide 4004 M Rev.2022-03-28...
- Page 26 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 according to Wankelstrasse 60 DIN EN ISO 13485 50996 Cologne Germany www.pfmmedical.com – For more information about pfm medical ag products IFU2004004/2022-03-28...
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