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Leica RM 2145 Rotary Microtome
11. Maintenance
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11.1 General maintenance instructions
Only authorized Leica service engineers may
open the instrument for maintenance and re-
pair work!
The microtome is virtually maintenance-free. However,
to ensure smooth and trouble-free operation of the in-
strument over a long period of time, we recommend
the following preventive maintenance steps:
Have the instrument inspected once a year by an
authorized Leica Technical Service engineer.
Ask for a Service Contract after the warranty pe-
riod expires.
Clean the instrument on a daily basis.
Once a month, lubricate the following parts with
microtome oil no. 405 which comes as part of the
standard delivery (1 - 2 drops are sufficient):
- T piece
(1)
on the microtome base plate,
- Guides
(2)
for the knife holder base on the mi-
crotome base plate,
- clamping levers
(3)
and
(4)
on the right and left
side of the knife holder base,
- T piece
(5)
on the knife holder base.
Remove dust from the ventilation slits at the rear of
the instrument with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
Never attempt any repairs on the instrument your-
self since this will invalidate the warranty.
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