M3500 Issue 2 - Feb 2006
Last reviewed: Oct 2010 / Next review Oct 2013
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CONTENTS
OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND .............................................................. 1
SPARE PARTS MANUAL FOR THE .............................................................. 1
BRIGHT ........................................................................................................... 1
M3500 MICROTOME ....................................................................................... 1
Serial Number: ……………………… ................................................................................................. 1
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 2,3 & 4
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................... 6
Consumer Protection
.......................................................................................................................... 6
ELECTRICAL
.................................................................................................................................... 6
MICROTOME KNIVES/BLADES ...................................................................................................... 6
OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 7
ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................................... 7
PRODUCT SAFETY SUGGESTIONS ................................................................................................ 7
DECONTAMINATION CERTIFICATES .......................................................................................... 7
WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 8
1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 9
1.1
Receipt and Unpacking
...................................................................................................... 9
1.1.1
Receipt
............................................................................................................................. 9
1.1.2
Unpacking
....................................................................................................................... 9
1.1.3
Lifting
.............................................................................................................................. 9
1.2 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................................ 9
1.2
Electrical connections
......................................................................................................... 9
1.2.1
Electrical requirements
.................................................................................................. 9
1.2.2
Electrical Safety
.............................................................................................................. 9
1.2.3
Switching on
.................................................................................................................... 9
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 9
2.1
Front Control Panel
.......................................................................................................... 10
2.2 REAR
FUSE PANEL ............................................................................ 10
2.1.1
Mains Switch
................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2
Fuse
................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 PRE-USE
CHECKS .............................................................................. 11
2.4 MICROTOME
CONTROLS
................................................................... 11
2.4.1
Specimen cassette
.......................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2
Knife Holder
.................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.3
Disposable Blades
......................................................................................................... 11
2.4.4
Rewind Control (Manual)
............................................................................................ 12
2.4.5
Section Thickness Control
........................................................................................... 12