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Leica RM 2155 Rotary Microtome
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument
Transport and installation
Please refer to chapter 4 - 'Technical data'!
The instrument must be transported in an
upright position!
Do not carry the instrument with the handle
of the handwheel or the control knobs for
sectioning speed and section thickness
setting!
Compare if the setting of the voltage se-
lector at the rear of the instrument com-
plies with the power rating on the name
plate.
Before connecting to the mains power,
check if the local voltage complies with
these specifications!
Exposure to extreme temperature changes
and high air humidity may cause conden-
sation inside the instrument.
After transporting, please wait at least 2
hours to allow the instrument to adopt the
ambient temperature before turning it on!
Failure to comply with this may cause dam-
age to the instrument.
Do not operate in rooms with explosion
hazard!
The safety devices on the instrument and
accessory equipment must not be removed
or modified!
Operating the instrument
Take care when handling microtome
knives and disposable blades. The cutting
edge is extremely sharp and can cause
severe injury!
Never leave knives and knife holders with
a mounted knife or blade lying around! Al-
ways put the knives back into the knife
case when not in use!
Do not place a knife on a table with the
cutting edge facing upward!
Never try to catch a falling knife!
Always clamp the specimen before the
knife!
Prior to manipulating the knife and speci-
men, or changing the specimen or knife,
and during breaks, always lock the hand-
wheel and cover the cutting edge with the
knife guard!
Do not attempt to clamp, approach or ori-
ent the specimen in the retraction phase
(while RETRACT illuminates)!
Prior to the subsequent section, a speci-
men advance will take place by the re-
tracted value plus the selected section
thickness.
This involves the risk that the specimen
collides with the knife!
The handle must always be centered in
motorized operation!
Always wear protective glasses when
sectioning brittle specimens!
Risk of splintering!!
Ensure that liquids do not enter the inte-
rior of the instrument during work!
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