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Instruction Manual V2.1 – 12/2001
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• Take care when handling microtome
knives and disposable blades.
The cutting edge is extremely sharp and
can cause severe injury!
• Never leave knives/blades or knife hold-
ers with a knife/blade mounted lying
around!
Always keep the knife in the knife box
when it is not used!
• Do not place a knife on a table with the
cutting edge facing upward!
• Never try to catch a falling knife!
• Always clamp the specimen before the
knife!
• Take care when removing the section - the
cutting edge is exposed!
• Prior to manipulating the knife and speci-
men, or changing the specimen or knife,
and during breaks, always lock the hand-
wheel and cover the cutting edge with the
knife guard!
• Avoid skin contact with cold parts of the
instrument as this can cause frostbite!
3.
Safety instructions for handling the instrument
Operating conditions
Transport and installation
• The instrument must be transported in an
upright position only, or at an angle of max.
30 °!
• Do not operate in rooms with explosion
hazard!
• To ensure an adequate cooling capacity,
the instrument must be set up with at least
10 cm distance from walls and furniture!
• Do not place anything next to the compres-
sor ventilation grid (right side of the cabi-
net) to ensure adequate ventilation!
•
Remove the protective foam parts for the
microtome and for the evaporator prior to
operating the instrument (see Fig. 13.2)!
Connection to mains power
• Please refer to the 'Technical data'!
• The instrument must be connected to a
grounded mains power outlet socket.
• During the start-up of the compressor the
nominal voltage must not drop below the
values specified in the 'Technical data'.
Please note that the compressor requires
a start-up current between 45 and 50 A.
Therefore, the electric circuit at the instal-
lation site must be inspected by an elec-
trical engineer to ensure that it meets the
requirements for a smooth operation of the
instrument. A constant adequate power
supply to the instrument must be ensured
at all times. Failure to comply with the
above will cause severe damage to the in-
strument.
•
After transporting, wait at least 4 hours be-
fore turning the instrument on.
This waiting period is necessary to allow
the compressor oil, which may have been
displaced during transport, to return to its
original position.
Failure to comply with this can cause se-
vere damage to the instrument.
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