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Centre for Biological Engineering
Standard Operating Procedure
SOP194
Title: Use and maintenance of Leica RM2125 RTS rotary microtome.
Location:
H27
Version 001
Effective Date: 24.05.2021
Review 24.05.2023
Written by: Sotiria Toumpaniari
Reviewed by:
Approved by: C.Kavanagh
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Have the instrument checked at least once a year by a qualified service technician authorized
by Leica. At the end of the warranty period, enter into a service contract. For more information,
please contact your local Leica technical service center.
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Clean the instrument every day.
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Once a month, lubricate the following parts with the included oil
No. 405 (1-2 drops are enough):
The moveable parts of the specimen holder fixture (10) and the
dovetail receptacle (Fig. 14).
T-piece (19) on the microtome base plate.
Clamping levers (2) and (20) on the microtome.
Guide rails (91) for the knife holder base on the microtome base
plate.
The clamping lever (39) and (24) on the right and left on the knife
holder base.
The guide (92) of the lateral movement on the knife holder base
(21).
The T-piece (26) on the knife holder base (21).
The sliding surfaces of the knife guard (3) and knurled nuts (57)
on knife holder N.
The clamping lever (89) on knife holder E.
Shaft (90) of the clamping lever of the cassette clamp (see Fig.
36).
Special Safety Note:
Equipment contains sharp edges. Ensure you are wearing PPE, have been fully
trained and use caution when using.
5.5. Equipment Malfunction
(i)
If any part of the equipment fails or malfunctions, seek advice from the Laboratory Manager or
Responsible Person. Unauthorized repairs may damage the
microtome or alter its functionality,
which may void the warranty.
With permission of the Responsible Person, consult the
operator’s instruction manual to access fault finding and troubleshooting procedures.
(ii)
If any problem cannot be rectified according to the troubleshooting procedures a “do not use”
notice must be put on the microtome and the Laboratory Manager informed. The manufacturer
must be contacted for advice and external maintenance or servicing might need to be
arranged.
(iii)
All problems and corrective actions must be recorded in the equipment maintenance log.
(iv) If the equipment fails to work or malfunctions and cannot be rectified according to troubleshooting
procedures detailed in the Operator and Users Manuals the Laboratory Manager must be
informed and a “Do Not Use” notice should be posted on the equipment. Contact the
manufacturer for advice and coordinate with the Lab Manager for external maintenance and
servicing.
