Leica RM2235 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Instructions for Use V 2.3 RevH – 05/2018
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ............................................................................................................... 4
2. Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Safety notes ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Integrated safety devices............................................................................................................ 8
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ....................................................................... 10
3.1 Overview — instrument components ..................................................................................... 10
3.2 Instrument specifications.......................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................ 12
4. Instrument Setup ........................................................................................................................ 13
4.1 Standard delivery ........................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Installation site requirements ................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Unpacking and installation........................................................................................................ 14
4.4 Assembling the handwheel....................................................................................................... 16
4.5 Inserting the universal cassette clamp................................................................................... 17
4.6 Inserting the knife holder .......................................................................................................... 18
5. Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Operating elements and their functions ................................................................................. 19
5.1.1 Section thickness setting .......................................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 Coarse driving wheel ................................................................................................................. 19
5.1.4 Mechanical trimming function ................................................................................................. 20
5.1.3 Specimen retraction................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.5 Specimen holder with precision orientation .......................................................................... 21
5.2 Adjusting the clearance angle ................................................................................................. 22
5.3 Fine adjustment of the force balance...................................................................................... 23
5.4 Clamping the specimen ............................................................................................................. 24
5.5 Clamping the knife / disposable blade .................................................................................... 24
5.6 Sectioning .................................................................................................................................... 25
5.7 Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning .............................................................. 26
5.8 Finishing the daily routine ......................................................................................................... 26
6. Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................ 27
6.1 Assembly for fixture for specimen clamps ............................................................................. 27
6.1.1 Rigid fixture for specimen clamps ........................................................................................... 27
6.1.2 Directional fixture for specimen clamps................................................................................. 27