Leica RM2245 - Specimen Change and Interruption; Finishing Daily Routine

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Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
• Raisethespecimentotheupperendpositionandactivatethemechanical
handwheel lock.
• Coverthesectioningedgewiththeknifeguard.
• Removethespecimenfromthespecimenclampandmountanewsample
to continue.
• Beforecuttingintoanewspecimen,movethespecimenheadbackto
the rear end position.
5.9 Changing the specimen or interrupting sectioning
5. Operation
5.10 Finishing the daily routine
• Movethespecimentotheupperendpositionbyturningthehandwheel
and engage the handwheel lock.
Always remove the knife / blade before detaching the knife holder
from the instrument.
Always put the knives back into the knife case when not in use!
Never place a knife anywhere with the cutting edge facing
upwards and never try to catch a falling knife!
• Removethebladefromtheknifeholderandinsertitinthereceptacle
at the bottom of the dispenser, or remove the knife from the knife holder
and put it back in the knife case.
• Removethespecimenfromthespecimenclamp.
• Pushallsectiondebrisintothesectionwastetrayandemptythetray.
• Switchtheinstrumentoffatthemainpowerswitch.
• Cleantheinstrument(seeChapter 8.1).
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard
prior to any manipulation of knife or specimen head, as well as
prior to changing the specimen block and during all work breaks!