Instruction manual

Thermo Scientific Rotary Microtome Microm HM 340 E

Microm International GmbH

part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A

69190 Walldorf / Germany

387831 - English

PART 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1-1 WARNING SIGNALS AND SYMBOLS

The installation and routine use of the HM 340 E is easy and safe if the instructions in this manual are being

observed.

Note:

Special instructions regarding operation of the instrument.

Warning:

Special precautionary measures to prevent damage to equipment. For a long lifetime of the

equipment, please observe these instructions carefully.

Caution – general danger spot:

The instruction manual must strictly be observed whenever this symbol is visible on the

instrument.

Hazard of hand injuries:

Due to moving parts in connection also with the microtome knife, a danger area arises, which

might lead to hand injuries in case of non-compliance with the safety features of the microtome

and when disregarding the instruction manual.

Biohazard:

Warning of biological danger.

Radioactivity:

Warning of radioactive danger.

Chemicals :

Warning of unhealthy or irritating substances.

Separate taking back of electrical and electronic instruments in the countries of the

European Union:

This is to be applied in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a

separate collecting system within the waste management.

This product, being an electro and/or electronic instrument, must be treated separately within

the waste management process (WEEE).