Leica 14 9AUTO00C1, Instructions For Use Manual

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Cleaning and Maintenance
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6. Lay the removed parts on an absorbent cloth into the drying chamber (up to a max. of 65 °C)
and let the paraffin contamination run off.
Warning
Removing the parts from the drying chamber (65 °C) during cleaning of the knife/blade holder.
Scalding hazard.
• Wear heat insulating gloves when removing the parts from the drying chamber (65 °C).
7. Wipe the two-in-one blade holder E and allow to cool down to room temperature, then
reassemble it.
8. After cleaning the moving parts of the two-in-one blade holder E, apply a thin coat of drive part
oil to them.
9. When installing the pressure plate ( → "Fig. 141- 4 ") , ensure that the insert of the clamping top
is installed correctly as shown ( → "Fig. 141- 8 ") , and the upper edge of the pressure plate is
parallel to and level with the rear edge of the clamping top (
→
"Fig. 141- 3 ") .
Tips
If the insert of the clamping top is installed incorrectly, the pressure plate cannot be clamped.
Universal cassette clamp
Fig. 142
1
2
3
• Detach cassette clamp ( → "Fig. 142- 1 ") for
a thorough cleaning, removing all paraffin
residues.
• For cleaning, do not use xylene. Use xylene
substitutes or paraffin removers.
• The cassette clamp ( → "Fig. 142- 1 ") can also be
placed in an oven heated to a maximum of 65 °C,
until the liquid paraffin escapes.
• Remove paraffin residues with a dry cloth.
• After such a cleaning procedure in an oven,
always be sure to lubricate the spiral springs
( → "Fig. 142- 2 ") of the tension lever ( → "Fig.
142- 3 ") . Allow the cassette clamp to cool down
before mounting it back to the instrument.
8.2 Maintenance
8.2.1 Replacing fuses
Warning
Replacing the fuses without switching off the instrument and unplugging the power plug.
Electrical shock which causes injury of persons.
• Turn the instrument off with the power switch and disconnect the power plug from the mains before
replacing the fuses.