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Installation  

 

 

Blade Holder 

Remove the 

blade holder

 (1) from the box, and 

push it along the track as it is showed in the 
picture, and then rotate the blade holder 

locking 

lever

 (2) to lock the blade holder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waste Tray 

Remove the 

waste tray

 (3) out from the box and 

push it along the track as it is showed in the picture.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SHURCut 2500

Page 1: ...f General Data Healthcare Histology Innovation for a NEW Generation Operator s Manual Product Name Here SHURCut 2500 Microtome Semi Automated Rotary Microtome Catalog SC2500 Pub No OM SC2500 1 October...

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Page 3: ...r the latest information on TBS products and services please visit the TBS website at www trianglebiomedical com Scope This document contains basic information on the use and operation of a SHURCut 25...

Page 4: ...l t h c a r e I n c Operator Controls and Components Operator s hand wheel Hand wheel locking mechanism Lever for 360 hand wheel brake Section waste tray Blade holder Display panel Storage Tray Quick...

Page 5: ...tion 3 Preparation 11 Installation Site Requirements 11 Standard Accessory List 11 Installation 12 Blade Holder 12 Waste Tray 12 Electrical Connection 13 Section 4 Operation 14 Control Panel and Its F...

Page 6: ...het product dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilit che il prodotto SHURCut 2500 Semi Automated Rotary Microtome to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s o...

Page 7: ...ive s and Standard s set forth in this document Certifications CE TUV EMC Emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 2 Part 15 CISPR PUB 22 USA EMC Immunity EN 55011 2007 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3...

Page 8: ...ument by the hand wheel or the cassette clamp Always remove the section waste tray and blade holder before transporting the instrument Check to make sure that the voltage available at your facility co...

Page 9: ...nit dry completely before powering up again Turn the unit off and disconnect the power plug before replacing fuses Only use fuses of the same specification and replace them as described in the manual...

Page 10: ...in 55 cm Width 16 5 in 42 cm Height 12 6 in 32 cm Weight 92 lbs 42 kg Environment requirements Working temperature 10 40 Working humidity 80 Working pressure 86 106 kpa Power Supply 110 220 v ac 10 Fr...

Page 11: ...ientation 8 Left Right Blade holder adjustment 50mm Section 3 Preparation Installation Site Requirements Place the unit on a well supported table Ensure the table is sitting level Ensure that the oper...

Page 12: ...der Remove the blade holder 1 from the box and push it along the track as it is showed in the picture and then rotate the blade holder locking lever 2 to lock the blade holder Waste Tray Remove the wa...

Page 13: ...ed socket Before changing a fuse make sure to disconnect power from the unit 1 Insert the fuse 6 into the fuse socket 5 as it is showed in the picture and the insert the whole fuse socket into the soc...

Page 14: ...is the set sectioning or trimming thickness The value in the second line of the display window is the section or trim counter and section or trim thickness sum total advance The system is in trimming...

Page 15: ...nter and the thickness sum total advance When the instrument is energized the value of the section counter and section thickness sum will automatically go back to zero Press the plus button or minus b...

Page 16: ...lade with respect to the specimen The pictures below explains which component each lever locks Always remove the blade first before detaching any of the components of the blade holder assembly Always...

Page 17: ...as 12mm in length width The clamps 5 or 6 attach to a connector 4 which attaches itself to the adjuster 3 To attach a clamp first attach the connector 4 to the adjuster 3 using four screws Then attac...

Page 18: ...u can now insert the specimen 6 into the clamp 2 Release the handle 5 the specimen will be clamped automatically To remove the specimen repeat the same operation Always clamp the specimen first before...

Page 19: ...ons to adjust the specimen forward and back to ensure the specimen is lined up with the cutting edge Finally make sure the levers that secure the blade holder are all tightened The unit is now ready t...

Page 20: ...en is clamped tightly To obtain a quality section first adjust the proper angle of the cutting blade and the specimen a The smaller the angle the less the section will be compressed b The harder the s...

Page 21: ...ctions TBS offers PARAGard Paraffin Repellent for cleaning the SHURCut 2500 Microtome Please contact your TBS representative for more information Cleaning the Clamp Quick Release Cassette Clamp o Posi...

Page 22: ...clean The user must clean the instrument regularly according to recommendations of the manual to consistently obtain the best sectioning quality Only authorized and qualified service personnel may acc...

Page 23: ...tion is uneven alternately in thick and thin sections In extreme case every second section is skipped being followed by a varied thickness Insufficient blade angle The clamping setting is not steady I...

Page 24: ...n an ice bath or embed the specimen with the paraffin which is not too soft and not too hard Increase the angle to avoid the incline plane rubbing the embedded specimen Use the wet cotton and the clea...

Page 25: ...The blade edge has debris Clean the blade The blade produces scraping sounds when sectioning and the sections are scratched and show vibration marks The angle of blade is not proper Clean the blade T...

Page 26: ...nc Headquarters 4354 Ferguson Drive Cincinnati OH 45245 TBS Facility 3014 Croasdaile Drive Durham NC 27705 Sales Inquiries PH 844 643 1129 Email talktous general data com Web www general data com hc S...

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