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Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2007
Table of contents
1. Important notes
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6
1.1
Symbols in the text and their meanings .......................................................................................... 6
1.2
Qualification of personnel ................................................................................................................. 6
1.3
Intended use of instrument ............................................................................................................... 6
1.4
Instrument type ................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Safety
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7
2.1
Safety notes ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2
Warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3
Integrated safety devices ................................................................................................................ 10
3. Instrument components and specifications
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12
3.1
Overview – instrument components .............................................................................................. 12
3.2
Instrument specifications ................................................................................................................ 13
3.3
Technical data ................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Startup
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16
4.1
Installation site requirements ......................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Standard delivery .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.3
Unpacking and installation .............................................................................................................. 17
4.4
Assembling the handwheel ............................................................................................................. 18
4.5. Electrical connections ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.6
Switching on the instrument ........................................................................................................... 21
5. Operation
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22
5.1
Operating elements and their functions ........................................................................................ 22
5.1.1 Instrument control panel ................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.2 Control panel ...................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.3 Display and control elements ......................................................................................................... 24
5.2
Inserting the knife holder ................................................................................................................. 35
5.3
Inserting the universal cassette clamp ......................................................................................... 36
5.4
Adjusting the clearance angle ........................................................................................................ 37
5.5
Clamping the specimen .................................................................................................................... 38
5.6
Clamping the knife / disposable blade ........................................................................................... 38
5.7
Trimming the specimen .................................................................................................................... 39
5.7.1 Trimming in manual operation ........................................................................................................ 39
5.7.2 Trimming in motorized operation .................................................................................................... 39
5.8
Sectioning .......................................................................................................................................... 40
5.9
Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning ..................................................................... 40
6. Optional accessories
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41
6.1
Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps ................................................................................... 41
6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps .................................................................................................. 41
