Avantik QS11 - 5-3 Cleaning and care of the microtome

Avantik Cryostat QS11 / QS11UV
Avantik
36 Commerce St.
Springfield NJ 07081 / USA
387 779 - English
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5-3 CLEANING AND CARE OF THE
MICROTOME
• Carefully clean and dry the dismounted
microtome.
• Carefully clean and dry the dismounted
knife carrier as well.
• As there is condensated humidity inside the
microtome, dry the microtome components
inside the cooling chamber very carefully.
• For this, the microtome can be treated in a
drying closet at temperature up to +60°C.
• After each shutting-off or cleaning of the
cryostat, the cross roller bearing should be
lubricated.
• By means of a pipette (fig. 27.3) the cross
roller bearings (fig. 27.4) can be reached
from an angle from behind below the
housing (fig. 27.1).
• Fill the pipette with a small amount of
cryostat oil (cat. no. 350040).
• Put one or two drop
s into the space (fig.
27.2)
of the cross roller bearings.
• The specimen clamping should be in the
lower position.
• Also slightly lubricate the horizontal cylinder
guide behind the specimen clamping.
Note:
For the examination and re-
adjustment of the microtome a
routine maintenance should be
performed by trained service technician once a
year.
Cleaning and care of the microtome during
routine work:
Caution!
A regular and/or immediate
disinfection of the blade carrier, the
cryo chamber as well as all the
other potentially contaminated parts of the
instrument is highly recommended. All
commercially available cryostat disinfection
solutions can be used.
Fig. 27
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