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Operating Manual V 1.1 – 05/2007

12. Maintenance and Cleaning

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12.1 General Maintenance

The microtome is virtually maintenance-free. To ensure a smooth operation

of the instrument over several years we recommend the following:

• At least once a year, have the instrument inspected by a qualified service

engineer authorized by Leica.

• Enter into a service contract at the end of the warranty period. For further

information, please contact your local Leica service center.

• Clean the instrument daily.

• Every day, remove frozen section waste from the cryostat using a cold

brush or use the (optional) extraction device.

• Remove the section waste tray for emptying.

• Remove the storage shelves and the brush shelf for cleaning.

• Remove the closed sliding window from the front by gently lifting it

(see p. 63, "Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp").

Do not use organic solvents or any other aggressive substances for

cleaning and disinfecting!

Use only disinfectants listed in this manual such as Leica Cryofect

(alcohol or other common alcohol-based disinfectants).

• Drain the cleaning liquid through the hose after the prescribed reagent

time is over and collect it in the waste container (1).

Emptying the condensate bottle

Check the fill level of the condensate bottle (1) visible in the front panel of

the instrument at regular intervals.

• The bottle collects the condensate that accumulates during defrosting.

Dispose of the contents of the bottle in accordance with laboratory

regulations.

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