Leica RM2145 - 2 Table of Contents

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Instruction manual V3.2 – 02/2002
2. Table of contents
1. Important information..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument ....................................................................................... 5
4. Technical data ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5. General description ...................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Product description ................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Standard delivery ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Leica RM 2145 - overall view of the instrument................................................................................................... 11
6. Unpacking and installation ......................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Assembling the handwheel .................................................................................................................................... 14
6.3 Site requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
7. Setting up the instrument ............................................................................................................................ 15
7.1 Connecting to mains ................................................................................................................................................ 15
7.2 Installing the arm rests ............................................................................................................................................ 18
7.3 Switching on the instrument ................................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Control panel functions ........................................................................................................................................... 19
8. Daily routine operation ................................................................................................................................ 29
8.1 Inserting the specimen clamp ................................................................................................................................ 29
8.2 Assembling the specimen clamp directly to the fixture for specimen clamps ............................................... 29
8.3 Clamping the specimen ........................................................................................................................................... 30
8.4 Installing the knife holder base .............................................................................................................................. 30
8.5 Installing the knife holder ........................................................................................................................................ 30
8.6 Inserting the knife or disposable blade ................................................................................................................ 31
8.7 Adjusting the clearance angle ............................................................................................................................... 31
8.8 Orienting the specimen (only with orienting specimen clamp fixture) ............................................................ 32
8.9 Trimming .................................................................................................................................................................... 33
8.10 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
8.11 Changing specimens and/or pausing .................................................................................................................... 34
8.12 Finishing daily routine .............................................................................................................................................. 34
9. Trouble shooting ........................................................................................................................................... 35
9.1 Instrument malfunctions ......................................................................................................................................... 35
9.2 Potential sources of errors - elimination .............................................................................................................. 36
9.3 Malfunctions - sources and elimination ............................................................................................................... 37
10. Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
11. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 39
11.1 General maintenance instructions ........................................................................................................................ 39
11.2 Adjusting the spring lever system ......................................................................................................................... 40
11.3 Replacing the fuses ................................................................................................................................................. 41
12. Optional accessories ................................................................................................................................... 42
12.1 Specimen clamps and holders ............................................................................................................................... 42
12.3 Knife holders ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
12.4 Section waste tray ................................................................................................................................................... 53
12.5 Combined carrier with magnifier and illumination .............................................................................................. 54
12.6 Microscope carrier .................................................................................................................................................. 57
12.7 Hand rest.................................................................................................................................................................... 59
12.8 Exchanging the fixture for specimen clamps ...................................................................................................... 62
13. Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................... 63
13.1 Ordering information ................................................................................................................................................ 63
Product changes ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Disposal...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Technical service information ................................................................................................................................ 65