Instruction manual

Page 1 Leica EM CPD030 Operating Manual 09/09
Tabel of contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................2
1.1 Abbreviation, notes and symbols..............................................................................3
2. Safety...............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Safety concept of Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH..........................................................4
2.2 Operational hazards and protective measures.........................................................6
3. Description and specification .......................................................................................7
3.1 Technical specification..............................................................................................7
3.2 Description of equipment..........................................................................................9
4. Unpacking, inspection and installation......................................................................13
4.1 Unpacking...............................................................................................................13
4.2 Warranty .................................................................................................................13
4.3 Installation ..............................................................................................................14
4.4 Preparing the EM CPD030 for operation................................................................18
5. Basic Operation ............................................................................................................20
5.1 Critical Drying Method ............................................................................................20
5.2 Preparation of Specimen ........................................................................................21
5.3 Filling the specimen pressure chamber with acetone.............................................21
5.4 Insertion of Specimen into Pressure Chamber.......................................................22
5.5 Cooling of the specimen pressure chamber ...........................................................22
5.6 Filling C02 into the specimen chamber...................................................................23
5.7 Mixing the two liquid media.....................................................................................24
5.8 Draining media mixture from specimen chamber ...................................................24
5.9 Heating of Specimen Pressure Chamber ...............................................................24
5.10 Releasing gaseous C02 from the specimen chamber............................................25
5.11 Removing dried specimen ......................................................................................26
5.12 Switching off the unit...............................................................................................26
6. Basic Maintenance .......................................................................................................27
6.1 Screw-on Cover of Specimen Pressure Chamber..................................................27
6.2 Porous Filter in Medium-Inlet..................................................................................27
6.3 Pinhole Diaphragm in Medium-Inlet and Medium-Outlet ........................................27
7. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................28