Chapter 5 - Maintenance And Care; Cleaning And Care - Thermo Scientific HM340E Operation Manual

Chapter 5 – Maintenance and Care

Cleaning and Care

Cleaning and care of the microtome should be carried out daily. Please proceed as follows:
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Turn off the power switch of the instrument.
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Activate the mechanical hand wheel brake.
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Remove the knife/blade from the knife/blade carrier. Clean it and store the knife in a case!
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Remove section waste by using a dry brush.
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Pull the section waste tray towards the front and dispose of the sec- tion waste according to your specific
lab regulations.
Never put the knife with the cutting edge upward on the table.
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Loosen the clamping lever on the left side of the knife or blade car- rier and pull the knife/blade carrier
towards the front.
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Clean the operating controls and the surfaces of the knife or blade carrier, especially the space where the
knife or blade is installed.
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Clean the consoles, hand wheel, specimen clamping system, speci- men orientation as well as the base
plate and housing.
Note
Mild domestic cleaners can be used to clean the microtome. Do not use ag- gressive cleaners or solvents, as the paint
and plastic parts can be affected.
Note
In order to avoid electrostatic loadings, clean housing only by using cotton or paper cloths. We highly recommend to
not use any microfiber or polyester cloths!
When getting in contact with cleaning agents or paraffin repellents, e.g. Para Gard, the surface of the
black cover ribbon behind the specimen clamping might be damaged. Please take care that the cover
ribbon does not get in contact with these agents when cleaning the housing, knife or blade carrier or
the base plate.
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