Inserting The Knife Or Disposable Blade; Adjusting The Clearance Angle - Leica RM2145 Instruction Manual

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Leica RM 2145 – Rotary Microtome
8.6

Inserting the knife or disposable blade

Be extremely careful when handling micro-
tome knives and/or disposable blades! The
cutting edges are extremely sharp and can
cause severe injury!
Please refer to chapter 11 'Optional accesso-
ries' on how to insert knives / disposable
blades into the individual knife holders.
• Insert the knife or disposable blade carefully into
the knife holder and tighten the knife clamping
mechanism.
8.7

Adjusting the clearance angle

The scale for the clearance angle adjustment (0°, 5°
and 10°) is located on the right side of the knife holder.
A corresponding reference line for the adjustment
scale is located on the right side of the knife holder
base.
• To release the clamping mechanism, turn lever (1)
counterclockwise.
1 • Adjust the clearance angle by rotating the knife
holder until the index line of the desired clearance
angle setting coincides with the reference line on
the knife holder base (recommended clearance
angle adjustment for knife holder E: 1 - 3 °).
• Hold the knife holder firmly in the selected position
and lock it by turning lever (1) clockwise.
8. Daily routine operation
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