Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S Operation Manual page 54

Operating Instructions
Knife and Blade Carriers
Clearance angle adjustment
Moving the Blade Carrier
on the Console
Protection against Injury
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The knife guard [d] is provided with a scale.
• After loosening the clamping lever [g] and after having moved the
knife guard [d] upwards, move the blade together with clamping
plate [e] according to the scale to the left or right side.
• This way, the entire cutting length of the blade can be used. Then
press the clamping lever [g] upwards.
• The levers [g] and [h] can be removed by pulling them off to wards
the side.
• The lever [g] can also be used on the left side. This way, the
blade can be clamped with the left hand.
The clearance angle between cutting edge and specimen can be shifted
and adjusted to the requirements of the tissue to be sectioned.
• 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 of the upper
part [k].
• Then turn the clamping lever [h] upwards to lock in the new clea-
rance angle.
Note!
By experience, usable cuts are only achieved at a clearance angle of 10° or
more.
If the clamping lever [h] is loosened, the upper part [k] of the blade
carrier can additionally be moved 1 cm to the left or right side. This
way, the cutting edge can optimally be used. The clamping lever for the
angle adjustment can be pulled off after a correct angle setting to avoid
that the angle is shifted accidentally.
• Loosen the clamping lever [f ] on the left side of the blade carrier,
to move the carrier forwards or backwards on the guide bars.This
allows a rough adjustment of the blade to the specimen.
A knife guard [d] on the clamping plate [e] can be moved upwards over
the blade for the protection against injury.
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