Leica CM3050 S User Manual
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Leica CM 3050 S – Cryostat
7.5
Removing / reinstalling the microtome
7.5.1 Removing the microtome
When removing the microtome
make sure to observe the following
safety instructions:
make sure to observe the following
safety instructions:
• ‘Removing / reinstalling
the microtome’
(Chapter 2.3.11)
(Chapter 2.3.11)
• ‘Defrosting / handling frozen
tissue’
(Chapter 2.3.7)
(Chapter 2.3.7)
• ‘Infectious / radioactive material’
(Chapter 2.3.9)
• ‘Disinfection and cleaning’
(Chapter 2.3.10)
• Prior to removing the microtome, carry out
preparation steps as per chapter 7.3 (switch
instrument off, remove accessories etc.)
instrument off, remove accessories etc.)
7.5.2 Disassembling the specimen head
•
Use Allen key size 5 to remove screw (2)
from the center of the specimen head (1).
from the center of the specimen head (1).
•
Do not twist the refrigerating tube (see
chapter 2.3.11 ‘Removing / reinstalling the
microtome’).
chapter 2.3.11 ‘Removing / reinstalling the
microtome’).
•
Hold hook (4) (part of standard delivery) in
one of your hands and with your other hand
rest refrigerating tube (3) on hook.
one of your hands and with your other hand
rest refrigerating tube (3) on hook.
•
Insert hook (4) with refrigerating tube (3) into
the opening above mark (
the opening above mark (
▼).
7.
Disinfection, cleaning and maintenance
(instruments w/specimen cooling only)