Microscope Carrier - Leica RM2145 Instruction Manual

The microscope carrier with fiber optical light
guide can be mounted on all instruments that
contain the appropriate fitting device inside
the housing.
If the instrument is not equipped with such a
fitting device, please contact you local Leica
service department.
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Fig. 57.1
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Leica RM 2145 – Rotary Microtome

12.6 Microscope carrier

The microscope carrier is supplied with a two-armed
fiber-optical light guide for connection to the cold light
sources of the Leica CLS series. The carrier can be
slewn to the side if required. To focus the microscope,
the carrier can be adjusted in height.
Mounting the microscope
• Introduce the pins of the microscope adapter (11)
6
into the holes of the carrier (2) and push the adapter
in entirely.
• To fix the magnifier, insert the set screws (3) into
5
the holes on the underside of the carrier and tighten
with a screwdriver.
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To disassemble, proceed in reverse order.
Mounting the microscope carrier
• Turn the microtome off with the mains switch.
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• Remove the cover cap (4).
• Introduce the screw (5) into the hole of the carrier
(2).
• Place the carrier (2) with the screw on the micro-
tome housing so that the screw is located in the
hole of the fitting device inside the housing.
• Tighten the screw (5) with an Allen key size 6.
• Close the hole with the cover cap (6).
To disassemble, proceed in reverse order
Mounting the fiber-optical light guide
• Place the light guide (12) onto the receptacle (13) of
the carrier as shown and fix by tightening the screw
(14).
Connecting the coldlight source
• Push the light guide (12) into the socket (15) of the
coldlight source.
12. Optional accessories
For details about connection and operation of
the coldlight source, please refer to the in-
struction of the cold light source.
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