Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S Operation Manual page 52

Operating Instructions
Knife and Blade Carriers
using high Profile Blades
Clearance angle adjustment
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When using high profile blades, first remove the spacer strip [i].
• For this, turn the clamping lever [g] to the front until it stops.
• Pull off the clamping lever [g] and remove the clamping plate [e].
• Remove the spacer strip [i].
• Insert the clamping plate and clamping lever again.
The clearance angle between cutting edge and specimen can be shifted
and adjusted to the needed requirements of the tissue to be sectioned.
[e]
[i]
[d]
[k]
[f]
• Loosen the clamping lever [h] on the right side of the blade
carrier and move the upper part [k] of the blade carrier on the
base [a].
The adjusted clearance angle can be read on the scale on the upper part [k].
• Then turn the clamping lever [h] upwards to lock in the new
clearance angle.
The clamping lever for the angle adjustment can be pulled off after
a correct angle setting is reached to avoid that the angle is shifted acci-
dentally.
Note!
From experience, usable cuts are only achieved at a clearance angle of 10° or
more.
[c]
[g]
[a]
[b]
[h]
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