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Operating Manual
pfm Rotary 3000
Compact
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 Rotary 3000 Compact 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.
- Page 2 All the information in this operating manual applies to the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact. Serial number: Please enter the serial number of your instrument here.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.4 Returning the microtome for repair or maintenance 5.5 Decontamination 5.6 Warranty 5.7 Declaration of Conformity Part 6 – Disposal of the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact when put out of use Part 7 – Accessories pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 4: Part 1 - Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Part 1 – Safety instructions Please read this operating manual carefully before working with the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact. 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 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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
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Page 6: Intended Purpose
Safety instructions 1.2 Intended purpose The pfm Rotary 3000 Compact is a compact, manual rotary examination as part of the histopathology process. It may microtome designed to generate thin sections of human only be operated by appropriately trained staff. The sections... -
Page 7: Operating The Instrument
If possible, set up the object first before clamping the If unusual noises develop, please contact your responsible knife/blade holder into the knife holder. pfm service technician or contact pfm medical ag directly. ▸ During the sectioning, do not place your fingers between ▸... -
Page 8: Part 2 - Introduction
Finger guard Pressure plate Clamping lever for pressure plate Knife holder Section waste tray 2.2 Technical data for the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact ▸ Coarse feed: manually via coarse feed wheel ▸ Vertical range: 60 mm ▸ Fine feed: manually via handwheel ▸... -
Page 9: 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 Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 10: 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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... - Page 11 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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
- Page 12 After each change, check that the clamping lever is sufficiently clamped. 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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
- Page 13 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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
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Page 14: Sectioning Movement
Operating instructions 3.3 Sectioning movement The sectioning movement of the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact is controlled manually by turning the handwheel. The rotary motion is clockwise. The section is made as the object moves downwards. The upwards motion of the object is achieved by turning the handwheel further. -
Page 15: Coarse Adjustment Of The Object
Caution! A red marker on the object mounting device also indicates that the front or rear end position of the horizontal stroke has been reached. 3.7 Fine adjustment of the object The fine adjustment is made automatically via the selected section thickness by turning the handwheel. Handwheel pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 16: Trimming Device/First Incision
Trimming device 3.9 Retraction Retraction is activated during the upwards motion in order to protect the knife/microtome blade and object. The retraction can be switched on and off. Retraction Retraction on Retraction off pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 17: Mounting The Object
The clamping lever must be pulled upward to insert or withdraw an embedding cassette. 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 Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 18: Object Orientation
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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 19: Changing The Object Mounting Device
Caution! After completing the sectioning, the handwheel should always be locked using the handwheel lock. Take care that the slide of the handwheel lock is in the correct position to ensure that it is locked correctly. Handwheel Handwheel lock pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 20: Knife Holder
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 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 21: Disposable Blade Holder Upper Jaw Low Profile (Narrow Blade)
Pressure plate Under normal circumstances, a clearance angle setting of Clearance angle adjustment clamping lever 10° is recommended for the pfm Rotary 3000 Compact. The Pressure plate clamping lever upper jaw of the disposable blade holder is optionally available Knife angle scale either as a low profile blade holder for narrow blades or as a high profile blade holder for wide blades. -
Page 22: Section Waste Tray
Noise when coarse feed wheel is Initial micrometer nut tension is not suf- Adjust micrometer nut turned ficient The clamping eccentric cannot be Clamping of the adapter is not correctly Adjust clamping of adapter fully tightened adjusted (see 3.14) pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 23: Part 4 - Working With The Microtome
Selection of the FEATHER® microtome blades other heat sources should be avoided, otherwise the paraffin will become soft and it will no longer be possible to section Information can be obtained directly from pfm medical ag. the sample. service@pfmmedical.com T +49 (0)2236 9641-220... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Longer trimming time required Section too thick Object holder is insufficiently clamped Check the clamping and clean Knife holder/pressure plate Check the clamping and clean is insufficiently clamped Block too warm Cool down the block pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 25: Part 5 - Maintenance, Cleaning And Care
Details can be obtained from your sales be carried out by a trained service technician authorised by representative or directly from pfm medical ag. pfmmedical. pfm medical ag provides maintenance to 5.2 Cleaning and care... -
Page 26: Returning The Microtome For Repair Or Maintenance
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 27: Warranty
The transport of the instrument to us and return transport during this period shall be at the customer’s risk. 5.7 Declaration of Conformity The current Declaration of Conformity can be found on our website: http://www.pfmmedical.com/downloads pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... -
Page 28: Part 6 - Disposal Of The Pfm Rotary 3000 Compact When Put Out Of Use
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment). At pfm medical ag, we feel responsible for our products, from the initial concept through to their disposal, and we regard this 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 29: Part 7 - Accessories
REF 030072 ▸ For use with low profile ▸ For use with low profile microtome blades microtome blades ▸ Removable pressure plate ▸ Removable black pressure ▸ Easy to clean plate ▸ Easy to clean pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24... - Page 30 ▸ Designed to hold the Material: Anodised disposable blade holder upper aluminium ▸ Easy to clean ▸ Fixed to the microtome base plate using the knife holder mounting device ▸ Removable ▸ Easy to clean pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
- Page 31 Notes For your notes pfm Rotary 3000 Compact Rev.2022-03-24...
- Page 32 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 ag IFU2003000/Rev.2022-03-24...
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