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Leica CM1510 S – Cryostat
8.6
Reinstalling the microtome
The microtome must be completely
dry before reinstallation.
Humidity inside the microtome will
condense and freeze in the cold cry-
ostat and thus may cause malfunc-
tions or damage.
•
Place the microtome into the cryochamber
slightly left from the original position. Make
sure the specimen head is in the lowest
position.
•
Lubricate the surface of the plastic cou-
pling
(5)
with a drop of cryostat oil.
•
Mount plastic coupling
(5)
on shaft
(4)
.
•
Use your right hand to bring the handwheel
handle in the lowest position and keep the
handle in place.
•
Push the microtome to the right with your
left hand and, if necessary for proper align-
ment of the parts, slightly turn the hand-
wheel back and forth until coupling
(5)
en-
gages into shaft
(6)
.
•
Tighten screws
(3)
.
•
Reconnect the coarse feed motor plug
(1)
and the temperature sensor
(2)
(ensure that
temperature sensor (
2
) fits against the cop-
per spring with the polished bush).
•
Put shelves, heat extractor, section waste
tray, brush shelf and knife holder back into
cryochamber.
•
Reinstall sliding window.
•
The instrument is ready to be switched
back on.
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1
2
3
5
6
8.
Cleaning and maintenance
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