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1.2 Usage According to its Specification
The CUT 4060E rotary microtomes are manually operated instruments for use in all
work involving paraffin wax and solid cut microtomology within the disciplines of
biology and medicine, and within industry at large.
The specimen can be moved back and forth by means of the coarse wheel mechanism
so to attain rapid advance of the specimen in relation to the knife during cutting.
Owing to the design of its drive, the CUT 4060E rotary microtome enables the user, to
carry out the cutting action manually by means of the handwheel, with locked handle,
and semi -automatically by means of the hand control panel.
The micro-drive mechanism enables feed settings to be made within the range of 0,5
to 60 microns.
The user friendly throw-away blades and universal knife holder with its integrated knife
guard enables trouble-free clamping and setting of the knife blade. The integrated
safety device to prevent any collisions occurring, which is incorporated in the
micrometre mechanism, disables any adjustment to the feed setting being made upon
reaching its maximum setting.
The CUT 4060E rotary microtome is equipped with an electronic cutting counter, which
indicates the total number of cuts made.
To prevent damage occurring to the knife or the specimen, the rotary CUT 4060E
microtome imparts an action of slight retraction of the specimen by approx. 80 microns
during the motion of advancement.
The following kinds of drive may be carried out by means of the hand control panel:
Inching service, single stroke, and continuous stroke. A foot switch is optionally
available.
1.3 Improper Use
The rotary microtome is designed and manufactured to the latest state-of-the-art
technology and to recognized principles of technical and engineering safety.
Nevertheless, dangers can arise during its use to endanger life and limb of the
operator or third persons or damage to the instrument or to other property. The
instrument is only to be used
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for use according to its specification of intended use
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in a proper technical state of repair, free of any defects