Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S User manual

Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Manual HM335S 1
Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Microm HM355S
Rotary Microtome
Operation Manual – English / German
ex Ser. No 44478

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Operation Manual HM335S
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Operation Manual HM335S 3
Microm HM355S
Rotary Microtome
Operation Manual – English
ex Ser. No 44478

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Operation Manual HM335S
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Preface

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Dear valued customer,
ank you for buying a ermo Scientic instrument.
Before using the instrument you purchased, please read these operating
instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the proper operation
and functions. To avoid risks to the operator and technical damage to
the instrument, it must only be used in accordance with its intended
use (page 11). Any other use of the instrument is considered improper!
All warranties and guarantees would then be null and void.
is Operation Manual was specially written for the routine user work-
ing with the Rotary Microtome HM355S. e chapters contain useful
and important information and should be considered during the daily
routine work.
Only skilled or specially trained personnel should operate the micro-
tome and perform such tasks as clamping the specimens, trimming and
rst-cuts, sectioning and transferring sections onto a slide. e safety
instructions given in this manual, the regular safety standards as well as
the regulations and hygiene measures of your respective lab should be
strictly observed.
Please keep this Operation Manual near to the instrument for later
consultation.
is Operation Manual will be supplied together with each instrument.
Additional copies can be ordered at the nearest ermo Fisher Scientic
sales oce by giving the serial number of the instrument (placed on the
rear panel) the part number of the instruction manual and the number
of version.
• English/German (printed version): 387861
• CD-Rom (including English, German, Italian, Spanish, French):
387862
Welcome
Preface

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Contents
Important Information and Safety
Symbols 08
Personal Safety 08
General Safety 10
Intended Use 11
Introduction 12
Description Rotary Microtome Microm HM355S 12
Scope of Delivery 13
Additional Equipment (optional) 14
Technical Data Sheet 16
Operating Instructions 17
Setting up the Microtome 17
Initial Start-up 20
Using the Food Pedal (optional) 21
Operating Panel 22
Display and Key Functions 23
Setting Cutting Window 23
Starting and Stopping of the Cutting Drive 23
Hand Wheel Brakes 24
Emergency Stop 25
Cutting Process Indicators 26
Section Counter 26
Section ickness Sum 27
Remaining Distance to Front End Position 27
Setting Section and Trimming ickness 28
Trimming and First Cuts 29
Fine Feed 30
Cutting Movement and Retraction 30
Motorized Cutting Drive 32
Specimen Coarse Feed 32
Operating Modes 33
Selection of Operating Modes 33
Time and Date 36
Display Mode 36
Turning o the “Retraction” Function 37
Language Selection for the Display 38
Setting Cutting Speed 39
Factory Defaults 40
Memory Function 40
Rocking Mode Function 41
Push-in Hand Wheel Handle 42
Adapters for Specimen Clamping 43
Adapter, non-orienting 43
Adapter, orienting, Specimen Orientation 43
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
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Changing and/or Fastening Specimen Clamps 44
Readjusting Specimen Clamps 45
Specimen Clamping 46
Universal Cassette Clamp 46
Universal Cassette Clamp, adjustable 46
Standard Specimen Clamp 47
Insert for Round Specimens, V-Insert and V-Distance piece 48
Foil Clamp 49
Segment Arc and Universal Specimen Holder 50
Knife and Blade Carriers 50
Disposable Blade Carrier “ER” 51
Disposable Blade Carrier “E” 53
Knife Carrier “C” 55
Re-adjusting Knife and Blade Carriers 57
Section Waste Tray with Integrated Arm Rest 58
Large Field Magnier 58
Working with the Microtome 60
Sectioning Instructions 60
How to Avoid Errors 63
Possible Sources of Errors – Cause and Removal 64
Maintenance and Care 65
Cleaning and Care 65
Maintenance 66
Replacement Work 67
Conditions for Transportation 68
Returning the Instrument for Repair or Routine Maintenance 68
Disposal of the Instrument after Final Shutdown 69
Warranty Statement and Certification 70
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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Chapter 1
Important Information
e following symbols and conventions are used throughout this
manual and on the instrument.
WARNING
or
CAUTION
S       
   . F       -
   ,     .
Note:
Special Instructions regarding operation of the instrument
H
azard of hand injuries
         
     .
CAUTION
– general danger spot
        
    .     
   .
Biohazard
   .
Waste disposal
       
     :     -
         
      .  
        .
     .  
  .
instrunctions for using microtome knife
           ,
         
     .  ,  
           
.     ,   
           .
        .   
Symbols
Personal Safety
Important Informations
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            -
    . T     
hazard of Biological danger
S        
   .   ,   -
       
  .   
,  ,      
       :   
  .    
     .  -
   ,    -
     .    
    ,   (..
 , ,   )   .
        .
sticker
“stop“
A    -      
             -
. A      
        
. A       .
D     .     
  .
emergency stop
        
     .    
        .     
  .       
    ().     
   . T       
      .
sticker
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Brake“ With arroW
A      “”     
  -         -
. T           
 . H        -
        –    
    .
Important Informations
Safety
STOP
STOP

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Operation Manual HM335S
10
caution!
        
.       
.       
        . 
          
      .
grounding the instrument
     ,   
       . T
       .  
          
    (IEC) -
.   ,        
  .         
    .
caution: high voltage
     . 
         
  .      
  .
caution – notify a service technician!
         
 .      
    .
danger in flammaBle environment
          -
 .
hazard of electromagnectic interference
        ,
       .
          
.      /  ,
         .
hazard of radiation
       
  .    
 ,    
    .      
    ,   -
  ,   (.. 
, ,   )   . 
        
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