Leica CM1520, Instructions For Use Manual

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4 Instructions for Use V1.2 – 09/2012
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.
Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Intended use of instrument ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.4 Instrument type ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Safety devices ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3.1 Locking/unlocking the handwheel .......................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Knife guard .................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................................. 11
2.5 Operating the instrument .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 Cleaning and disinfection ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 Removing the microtome .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 13
3. Technical Data ....................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Setting up the Instrument ..................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Unpacking instructions for the CM1520 cryostat .................................................................................. 17
4.3 Standard delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 Assembling the handwheel ...................................................................................................................... 21
5. Instrument Setup .................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................................. 22
5.2 Prior to operation ....................................................................................................................................... 22
5.3 Overview of the Leica CM1520 ................................................................................................................. 24
5.4 Power switch and circuit breaker ........................................................................................................... 26
5.5 Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 26
6. Operating the Instrument ...................................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Control panel 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 27
6.2 Programming the desired values ............................................................................................................. 27
6.2.1 Setting the time ........................................................................................................................................... 27
6.2.2 Setting the automatic defrost time (cryochamber) .............................................................................. 28
6.2.3 Selecting the cryochamber temperature ............................................................................................... 28
6.2.4 Manual defrosting of the quick freeze shelf .......................................................................................... 28
6.2.5 Manual defrosting of the cryochamber .................................................................................................. 29
6.2.6 Setting the section thickness ................................................................................................................... 29
6.3 Display lock ................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.4 Control panel 2 - Electric coarse feed .................................................................................................... 30