Leica EG1150 C V2.1 Manual

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Leica EG1150C

Cold Plate

Instruction Manual

Leica EG1150C

V2.1 Rev B, English – 01/2010

Always keep this manual near the instrument.

Read carefully prior to operating the instrument.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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Table of contents

1.

Important notes .............................................................................................................................................

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1.1

Symbols used in the text and their meanings ..................................................................................

5

 

1.2

User group .............................................................................................................................................

5

 

1.3

Specified use and application ............................................................................................................

5

 

1.4

Instrument type .....................................................................................................................................

5

2.

Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................

6

 

2.1

Safety regulations.................................................................................................................................

6

 

2.2

Safety instructions ...............................................................................................................................

6

 

2.3

Built-in safety devices .........................................................................................................................

7

3.

Instrument components and specifications ............................................................................................

8

 

3.1

Overview – instrument parts...............................................................................................................

8

 

3.2

Technical data .......................................................................................................................................

9

4.

Commissioning ...........................................................................................................................................

10

 

4.1

Location conditions ............................................................................................................................

10

 

4.2

Delivery range .....................................................................................................................................

10

 

4.3

Unpacking and installing ...................................................................................................................

11

 

4.4

Power supply .......................................................................................................................................

12

5.

Operation ......................................................................................................................................................

13

 

5.1

Switch on the instrument ..................................................................................................................

13

 

5.2

Replacing the secondary fuse ..........................................................................................................

13

 

5.3

Malfunctions .......................................................................................................................................

14

6.

Cleaning and maintenance .......................................................................................................................

15

 

6.1

Cleaning the instrument.....................................................................................................................

15

 

6.2

Maintenance instructions .................................................................................................................

15

7.

Warranty and service ................................................................................................................................

16

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Instruction Manual V 2.2 – 01/2010

Leica EG1150 C V2.1 Manual

1. Important notes

1.1Symbols used in the text and their meanings

Warnings and cautions

appear in a gray box and are marked by a warning triangle .

Notes,

i.e. important information for the user, appear in a gray box and are marked with the symbol .

(5)Figures in brackets refer to item numbers in figures.

1.2User group

The Leica EG1150C may only be operated by qualified personnel.

The user must read the operating instructions supplied and be familiar with all the instrument’s technical details before any work on the instrument can be carried out.

1.3 Specified use and application

The Leica EG1150C is a cold plate for chilling and blocking out histological tissue samples in paraffin blocks.

Any other use of the instrument will be considered as improper use!

1.4 Instrument type

All information in this instruction manual applies only to the instrument type indicated on the title page.

A name plate with the serial number is attached to the back of the instrument.

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