RM2235 Manual PDF - University of Utah

8. Cleaning and maintenance
Universal cassette clamp
54
60
13
Fig. 57
8.2 Maintenance instructions
Detach cassette clamp (13) for a thorough cleaning, removing all
paraffin residues.
For cleaning, do not use xylene. Use xylene substitutes or paraffin
removers such as "Para Gard."
The cassette clamp (13) can also be placed in an oven heated to a
maximum of 65 °C, until the liquid wax escapes.
Remove paraffin residues with a dry cloth.
After such a cleaning procedure in an oven, always be sure to lubricate
the axle and spring of the clamping lever (60) (see also chapter 8.3).
Only authorized and qualified service personnel may access the internal components of the instrument
for service and repair!
The instrument is basically maintenance-free. To ensure trouble-free operation of the instrument
over a long period of time, the following is recommended by Leica:
1. Thoroughly clean the instrument on a daily
basis.
2. Enter into a service contract at the latest at
the end of the warranty period. For more information,
please contact your local Leica
technical service center.
3. Have the instrument inspected on a regular
basis by a qualified service technician
authorized by Leica.
The intervals depend on how heavily the
instrument is used.
We recommend the following inspection intervals depending on the general workload of the instrument
as defined in the two categories listed in the table:
Category I
Category II
Number of sections per day: > 8.000 sections per day
< 8.000 sections per day
Workload (hours per day): > 5 hours per day
< 5 hours per day
Sectioning speed:
Predominantly high sectioning speed Slow to medium sectioning speed
Specimen material:
Working with soft and hard specimens Predominantly soft specimen material
Maintenance:
Every 12 months
Every 24 months
Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2010