36 Instruction Manual V1.1 01/2001
14. Maintenance
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14.1 General maintenance
The microtome is virtually maintenance-free. To en-
sure a smooth operation of the instrument over sev-
eral years we recommend the following:
Have the instrument inspected once a year by a
qualified service engineer authorized by Leica.
Enter into a service contract at the end of the war-
ranty period.
For further information, please contact your local
Leica service center.
Clean the instrument every day.
Lubricate the following parts with the oil No. 405
once a month (1- 2 drops will be sufficient):
- T piece (1) on the microtome base plate.
- Guides (2) of the knife holder base on the micro-
tome base plate.
- Clamping levers (3) and (4) on the right and left
of the knife holder base.
- T piece (5) on the knife holder base.
Clean the ventilation slits at the rear of the instru-
ment with a brush or vacuum cleaner from dust and
dirt.
Do not carry out any repairs on your own as this
will invalidate the warranty.
Repairs may only be carried out by qualified ser-
vice engineers authorized by Leica.
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