Clamping The Specimen; Clamping The Knife / Disposable Blade - Leica RM2255 Instruction Manual

5. Operation

5.5 Clamping the specimen

5.6 Clamping the knife / disposable blade

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Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife.
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard
prior to any manipulation of knife or specimen, prior to changing
the specimen block and during all work breaks!
• Rotate the handwheel until the specimen clamp is in the uppermost po-
sition.
• Activate the handwheel lock by allowing the handwheel handle to lock
in place and then activate the brake.
• Insert a specimen block into the specimen clamp.
A detailed description for inserting the specimen into various
specimen clamps and specimen holders is provided in
"Optional accessories".
Be very careful when handling microtome knives or blades. The
cutting edge is extremely sharp and can cause severe injury!
• Carefully insert knife or disposable blade into the knife holder and
clamp.
• Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel to the upper edge of the
pressure plate.
(For more information
A detailed description for inserting the blade or the knife into the
individual knife holders is provided in
Accessories".
see Chapter 6.3.2, Fig.
Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2007
Chapter 6,
36)
Chapter 6, "Optional