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Instruction Manual V1.2 - 11/2006
Table of Contents
1. Important information................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Symbols used in this manual and .................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Designated use ................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Qualification of personnel .......................................................................................................... 8
2. Sicherheit .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 General information on instrument design and safe handling.................................................... 9
2.2 Integrated safety devices ................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Locking the handwheel ................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Centering the handwheel grip........................................................................................................ 10
2.2.3 Emergency stop function (instruments with sectioningmotor only) ........................................ 11
2.2.4 Knife guard ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Safety instructions: handling and operation of the instrument................................................. 12
2.3.1 Transport ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Site requirements ............................................................................................................................. 12
2.3.3 Electrical connections ..................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.4 Handling microtome knives/blades ............................................................................................... 13
2.3.5 Knife guard/handwheel lock........................................................................................................... 13
2.3.6 Motorized sectioning ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.7 Defrosting/Handling frozen tissue ................................................................................................. 13
2.3.8 Frozen parts of the instrument and frozen accessories ............................................................ 13
2.3.9 Infectious/radioactive material ...................................................................................................... 14
2.3.10 Disinfection and cleaning ............................................................................................................... 14
2.3.11 Removing/reinstalling the microtome ........................................................................................... 15
2.3.12 Display message ‘Dry microtome’ ................................................................................................. 15
2.3.13 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 15
3. Installation................................................................................................................................. 16
3.1 Site requirements ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.1 General site requirements .............................................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Electrical connections ..................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Unpacking and installation ............................................................................................................. 16
3.2.1 Repacking .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Standard delivery ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.4 Installing/inserting accessories..................................................................................................... 19
3.4.1 Installing the handwheel ................................................................................................................. 19
3.4.2 Inserting the accessories ............................................................................................................... 19
3.4.3 The footswitch .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.5 Prior to switching on the instrument ........................................................................................ 20