Leica HI1210 User Manual

Instructions for Use

Leica HI1210

Water Bath

Instructions for Use V 3.2 RevE, English 02/2013 Order No.: 14 0415 80101

IMPORTANT NOTE

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Table of Contents

1.	Important Information.....................................................................................................		5
	1.1	Symbols and their meanings.......................................................................................................	5
	1.2	Qualification of personnel............................................................................................................	6
	1.3	Intended use of instrument..........................................................................................................	6
	1.4	Instrument type..............................................................................................................................	6

2.	Safety.................................................................................................................................		7
	2.1	Safety notes...................................................................................................................................	7
	2.2	Warnings........................................................................................................................................	8
3.	Instrument Components and Specifications..............................................................		9
	3.1	Technical data...............................................................................................................................	9
4.	Instrument Setup...........................................................................................................		10
	4.1	Location conditions.....................................................................................................................	10
	4.2	Unpacking and Setting Up the HI1210.....................................................................................	10
	4.3	Setting up the power supply......................................................................................................	11
5.	Operation........................................................................................................................		12
	5.1	Control panel fields on the instrument.....................................................................................	12
	5.2	Switching the instrument on.....................................................................................................	12
	5.3	Setting the temperature.............................................................................................................	13
	5.4	Switching off the instrument.....................................................................................................	13
6.	Cleaning and Maintenance.........................................................................................		14
	6.1	Cleaning the instrument.............................................................................................................	14
	6.2	Replacing fuses...........................................................................................................................	14
7.	Warranty and Service...................................................................................................		15

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1.    Important Information

1.1Symbols and their meanings

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

Notes,

i.e. important user information, appear in a gray box and are marked by an information symbol .

(5)Numbers and parentheses refer to item numbers in the illustrations.

START Function keys to be pressed on the instrument­ touch screen are in boldprint capital letters.

	Manufacturer
	Observe the instructions for use!
SN	Serial number
REF	Order no.
	The package contents are fragile and must
	be handled with care.
	Indicates the correct upright position of the
	package.

Instrument surfaces which become hot during operation are marked with this symbol.

Avoid direct contact with these surfaces - they may cause burns.

The CE labeling shows that the product corresponds to one or more applicable European directives.

Environmental protection symbol of the China RoHS directive. The number in the symbol indicates the "Environment-friendly Use Period" of the product. The symbol is used if a substance restricted in China is used in excess of the maximum permitted limit.

Symbol for labeling electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Section 7 of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). ElektroG is the law regarding the sale, return and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.

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1.Important Information

1.2Qualification of personnel

•The Leica HI1210 may be operated by trained laboratory personnel only.

•Alllaboratorypersonneldesignatedtooperate this instrument must read these Instructions for Use carefully and must be familiar with all technical features of the instrument before attempting to operate it.

1.3Intended use of instrument

The Leica HI1210 is a paraffin flotation bath for flattening and drying cut tissue samples used in all fields of biomedical research and routine diagnostics. It may only be used by Leica Biosystems­ Nussloch GmbH for operating approved­ instrument accessories.

Any use of the instrument other than its designated use is considered improper.

Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in an accident, personal injury, damage to the instrument or accessory equipment.

Proper and intended use includes compliance with all inspection and maintenance instructions, along with the observance of all instructions in the Instructions for Use.

1.4Instrument type

All information provided in these Instructions for Use applies only to the instrument type indicated on the cover page.

A nameplate indicating the instrument serial number is attached to the rear side of the instrument.

Fig. 1

Fig. 1 is provided as an example only and shows a valid nameplate for this instrument with the necessary information about instrument type and power requirement. The precise data for the various versions is specified in Chapter 3.1 "Technical data".

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