Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Instrument - Leica VT1000 S Instruction Manual

7.

Cleaning and maintenance

7.1

Cleaning the instrument

Always remove the knife / blade before detaching the knife holder from the instrument. Al-
ways put the knife (blade) back into the knife case or blade dispenser when not in use!
When using cleaners, comply with the safety instructions of the manufacturer and the labor
safety regulations of your laboratory!
When cleaning the outer surfaces, do not use xylene or solvents containing acetone or xy-
lene. Xylene or acetone will damage the finished surfaces!
Ensure that liquids do not enter the interior of the instrument during cleaning!
Before each cleaning carry out the following preparatory steps:
Instrument and outside surfaces
Cleaning the knife
When cleaning the knife/blade, always wipe from the knife or blade back towards the cut-
ting edge, NEVER the other way round. Risk of injury!
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• Switch the instrument off and unplug it from mains.
• Remove the blade from the knife holder and insert it in the receptacle
at the bottom of the blade dispenser.
• Remove the knife holder for cleaning.
• Remove the specimen disc from the buffer tray and lay it flatwise on
the table surface. Carefully remove the specimen with a single-edge
blade.
• Remove section waste with a forceps or a brush.
• Remove the buffer tray, empty it and rinse it separately with water
(see also page 22).
If necessary, the varnished outside surfaces of the control elements
can be cleaned with a mild commercial household cleaner or soap wa-
ter and then be dried with a moist cloth.
The instrument must be completely dry before it can be used again.
Clean with alcohol-based detergent or with acetone.
Instruction manual V 1.6 – 11/2007