Leica HI1220 User Manual

Instructions for Use

Leica HI1220

Flattening Table

Instructions for Use V 3.2 RevE, English 02/2013

Order No.: 14 0423 80101

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 Installation site requirements ................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Unpacking and setting up the HI1220 ...................................................................................... 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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1.1 Symbols and their meanings

1. Important Information

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START

SN

REF

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 .

Numbers and parentheses refer to item
numbers in the illustrations.

Function keys to be pressed on the
instrument control panel are in bold­print capital letters.

Manufacturer

Observe the instructions for use!

Serial number

Order no.

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.

The package contents are fragile and must
be handled with care.

Indicates the correct upright position of the
package.

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1. Important Information

1.2 Qualification of personnel

• TheLeicaHI1220maybeoperatedbytrained

laboratory personnel only.

• Alllaboratorypersonneldesignatedtooperate

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.

1.3 Intended use of instrument

The HI1220 microscope slide flattening table for
paraffin sections is a heating plate with high heat
output and precise temperature control.
The HI1220 is suitable for flattening and drying
cut tissue samples in all fields of biomedical
research and routine diagnostics.

Any other use of the instrument 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.

1.4 Instrument 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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