Instruction manual

Rotary Microtome HM 340 E
Microm International GmbH
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
387831 - English
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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-1 SETTING UP THE MICROTOME
• Cut through the bands around the carton.
• Open the carton.
• Remove the accessories.
• On the lower rear side of the instrument, there
is a recessed grip to lift or carry the
microtome.
• Lift the microtome out of the carton.
Note:
Do not use the handwheel handles to
lift or carry the instrument.
• Choose the site of installation in a way that the
switch for separating the instrument from the
voltage can be reached at any time.
• Place the microtome on a stable and vibration
free table, as sectioning can be influenced by
nearby instruments which generate vibrations.
• Handwheel and coarse feed wheel must be
free and accessible in a comfortable way.
• Remove the separately packed section waste
tray and install it at the base plate from the
front side.
• In the rear part of the base plate, there are
sliding feed for an easy moving of the
microtome.
• Slightly lift the base at the front end only and
slide the microtome.
Note:
Remove the section waste tray to
move or carry the instrument. The
section waste tray can be pulled out of
its proper position.
• Before starting section, instrument, knife
carrier and section waste tray should be
treated with a commercially available paraffin
repellent.
Note:
This medium considerable reduces the
adhesive force of paraffin sections on
the individual parts (see part 2-2-2-5,
optional accessories).