Leica VT1200, Instructions For Use Manual

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Version 1.8, Revision L
Table of contents
1. Important Information ..................................................................................................
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1.1 Symbols in the text and their meanings ....................................................................................... 6
1.2 Instrument model ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Qualification of personnel .......................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Intended use/improper use ......................................................................................................... 8
2. Safety ........................................................................................................................
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2.1 General safety notes .................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Warnings ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Transport, unpacking and setting up ......................................................................................... 10
3. Instrument characteristics ..........................................................................................
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3.1 Technical data for the Leica VT1200 ......................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Technical data for the Leica VT1200 S ...................................................................................... 12
3.2 General overview – Leica VT1200 / Leica VT1200 S ................................................................... 14
3.3 Leica VT1200 control Panel ...................................................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Leica VT1200 S control panel ................................................................................................... 17
4. Installation ...............................................................................................................
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4.1 Standard scope of delivery for the Leica VT1200 ....................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Standard scope of delivery for the Leica VT1200 S .................................................................... 19
4.2 Packing and setting up the instrument ...................................................................................... 20
4.3 Before commissioning the instrument ....................................................................................... 22
5. Working with the Instrument ........................................................................................
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5.1 Description of the typical application ........................................................................................ 24
5.2 Control elements on the Leica VT1200 control panel ................................................................. 25
5.2.1 Moving the specimen receptacle vertically ................................................................................ 25
5.2.2 Fine-adjusting the blade-to-specimen proximity and feeding to the section thickness .................. 25
5.2.3 Moving the blade ..................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.4 Selecting the sectioning parameters ......................................................................................... 26
5.3 Control elements on the Leica VT1200 S control panel ............................................................... 27
5.4 Installing the accessories ......................................................................................................... 35
5.4.1 Installing the ice tray and buffer tray ......................................................................................... 35
5.4.2 Installing the double-walled buffer tray ...................................................................................... 36
5.4.3 Preparing a specimen .............................................................................................................. 37
5.4.4 Installing and removing the blade holder ................................................................................... 37
5.4.5 Inserting the blade ................................................................................................................... 39
5.4.6 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................... 40
5.5 Routine daily maintenance and switching off the instrument – Leica VT1200 / Leica VT1200 S ... 40
6. Operating the VibroCheck ...........................................................................................
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6.1 Using the VibroCheck with the Leica VT1200 ............................................................................. 41
6.2 Using the VibroCheck with the Leica VT1200 S .......................................................................... 43
7. Malfunctions: Meaning and Troubleshooting ..................................................................
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7.1 Error messages and troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 46
7.2 Replacing the main fuse ........................................................................................................... 50