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Brand | Leica |
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Model | CM1510 |
Category | Laboratory Equipment |
Language | English |
Safe operation procedures for the handwheel lock and knife guard.
Highlights risks like knife injury, frostbite, and handling hazardous materials.
Guidelines for safe setup, power connection, and environmental conditions.
Safe practices during sectioning, including knife handling and specimen manipulation.
Diagram and list of the main components of the Leica CM 1510 cryostat.
Overview of the cryostat's capabilities and items included in the standard package.
Details on available optional accessories for enhancing cryostat functionality.
Criteria for location selection and safe instrument transport.
Step-by-step guide for assembling the handwheel onto the cryostat.
Guidelines for electrical connection and essential preparation before use.
Explanation of instrument controls, panel functions, and temperature selection.
Guide for setting appropriate cryochamber temperatures based on tissue type.
Procedure for cutting, freezing, and mounting specimens for sectioning.
Safe insertion of blades, specimen movement, trimming, and sectioning.
Transferring sections to slides and managing defrost cycles.
Troubleshooting common problems like smeared, splintered, or improperly flattened sections.
Solutions for section chatter, condensation, plate damage, and thick-thin sections.
Resolving issues with specimen adhesion, feed, refrigeration, and unit operation.
Steps for cleaning the cryochamber and using disinfectant.
Procedures for safely removing and reinstalling the microtome for cleaning.
Routine checks, cleaning, and recommended service intervals for the instrument.
Guides for replacing fuses, resetting cutouts, and changing the lamp.
Description and use of heat extractors for accelerated specimen freezing.
How to use the thermal block to easily remove frozen specimens from discs.
Information on product updates, warranty, and proper disposal methods.
Guidelines for contacting technical support and requesting service or parts.