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Operating Instructions
Display and Key Functions
Cutting Movement
and retraction
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Operation Manual HM335S
Fine Feed
After having adjusted knife and specimen and having trimmed the
specimen, sectioning can be started.
•
Press the knob [A] to select the FEED section thickness setting.
In the NORMAL display mode, an outline around the value is shown
on the display.
When this mode is activated, turn the knob [A] to change the value.
•
Turn the hand wheel in a clockwise direction to feed the specimen
at the selected section thickness.
The same process is carried out when the motor drive for the cutting
movement is turned on. The hand wheel on the right side of the instru-
ment rotates.
c
!
aution
When using the motorized cutting drive, insert the hand wheel handle
in safety precaution!
The cutting movements of the microtome are generated by turning the
hand wheel or use the motorized cutting drive.
•
To start the cutting movement of the microtome, turn the hand
wheel.
•
As the specimen moves down, sectioning is carried out (cutting
movement b)
Continue turning the hand wheel to move the specimen back up (d).
To protect the knife and specimen during return travel, the specimen is
retracted (R).
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