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Leica RM 2145 Rotary Microtome
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument
Transport and installation
Please pay careful attention to chapter 4 -
Technical data!
The instrument may only be transported
upright!
Caution: The voltage selector is preset in
the factory.
Before connecting the instrument to the
mains power, please check whether the
factory setting is identical with the local
mains power in your lab!
The mains cable inlet is sealed with an
adhesive tape that indicates the factory
setting the instrument comes with.
Severe damage may be caused to the in-
strument when operating it at an incorrect
voltage setting.
Do not change the voltage selector setting,
with the instrument being connected to the
mains.
The instrument may only be connected to
a grounded mains power outlet socket. To
connect the instrument only use one of the
mains cables that are supplied together
with the instrument!
In case of exposure to extreme tempera-
ture changes and high air humidity con-
densation may form inside the instrument.
If that type of exposure has taken place,
make sure to wait at least 2 hours before
switching on the instrument to allow it to
adapt to the local ambient temperature.
Failure to allow for the required waiting
time may cause severe damage to the in-
strument!
Do not operate the instrument in rooms
with explosion hazard!
The safety devices on the instrument must
neither be removed nor modified in any
way!
Operating the instrument
Be extremely careful when handling mi-
crotome knives and/or disposable blades!
The cutting edges are extremely sharp and
can cause severe injury!
Never leave knives or knife holders with a
knife / disposable blade inserted some-
place unprotected! Always store knives in
their knife case when not in use!
Never place a knife anywhere with the cut-
ting edge facing upwards!
Never try to catch a falling knife!
Always clamp the specimen before clamp-
ing the knife!
Before manipulating knife or specimen /
before changing specimens and during
breaks: always lock the handwheel and
cover the knife edge with the knife guard!
Never attempt to orient the specimen while
the instrument is in the retraction phase
(i.e. while the yellow RETRACT indication
is illuminated)!
Prior to the next section, the specimen will
advance by the retraction value plus the
selected section thickness! There is dan-
ger that specimen and knife will be dam-
aged.
Always wear safety goggles when sec-
tioning brittle specimens! - Risk of splin-
tering!
Make sure that no liquids get into the inte-
rior of the instrument during work!
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