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Instruction manual V 2.3 – 02/2009
Warnings - cleaning and maintenance
•
Only authorized and qualified service personnel may repair the instrument and access the
instrument’s internal components.
•
Lock the handwheel before you starting to clean the instrument!
•
Do not use any solvents containing acetone or xylene for cleaning!
• No fluid must enter the interior of the instrument during cleaning!
• When using cleaners, comply with the safety instructions of the manufacturer and the labor-
safety regulations of your laboratory!
2.3 Integrated safety devices
The instrument is equipped with the following protection features:
2.
Safety
Handwheel locking mechanism
The handwheel (
15
) can be locked in the 12-
o’clock position (
Fig. 2
).
When pushing the handwheel handle (
1
) in-
wards (to the left), the handwheel will lock in
place when next reaching the 12-o’clock posi-
tion.
Function check:
•
To activate the locking mechanism, push the
handle (
1
) to the left. The handwheel locks in
place in the 12 o’clock position and cannot
be rotated any further.
•
To unlock the handwheel, pull the handle (
1
)
outwards (to the right).
Handwheel brake
With the lever (
2
) on the right side of the micro-
tome base plate, the handwheel brake can be
activated with the handle in any position. When
the lever is pushed upward, the handwheel is
locked in position. Two symbols on the micro-
tome base plate indicate the ‘locked’ and ‘un-
locked’ position (
Fig. 2
).
Fig. 2
1
2
Lever in
position = handwheel locked
Lever in
position = handwheel released
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