Clamping The Specimen; Clamping The Knife/Disposable Blade - Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual

5.5

Clamping the specimen

Warning
The operator grabs into the knife or blade due to inappropriate working procedure.
Serious injury of persons when putting the specimen in place if knife or blade has been installed
before.
• Prior to uploading the specimen on the microtome, make sure that the cutting edge has been
covered by the safety guard and the hand wheel locking mechanism has been activated. Once
the operator wants to upload the specimen as well as inserting a knife/blade, always upload the
specimen block before mounting and clamping the knife/blade.
1. Rotate the handwheel until the specimen clamp is in the upper end position.
2. Lock the handwheel or activate the handwheel locking mechanism
Handwheel lock (manual operation
3. Insert a specimen into the specimen clamp.
Tip
A detailed description for inserting the specimen into various specimen clamps and specimen
holders is provided in
5.6

Clamping the knife/disposable blade

Warning
Knives or blades are handled and/or disposed in an inappropriate manner.
Serious injury of persons due to contact with extremely sharp knives and/or blades.
• Work especially thoroughly and carefully when handling knives and/or blades.
• Always wear dedicated clothes (including cut-resistant gloves) when handling knives and/or
blades.
• Dispose knives and blades always in a safe place (for example, dedicated knife case) and an
appropriate manner that ensures that people cannot get hurt.
• Never place a knife anywhere with the cutting edge facing upwards and never try to catch a
falling knife.
• Always cover the edge of the knife/blade with the safety guard before clamping the specimen.
Warning
The operator installs two knives and/or blades on the knife and/or blade holder.
Serious injury of persons due to contact with extremely sharp knives and/or blades.
• Do not clamp two knives/blades on the knife holder/blade holder. Install the knife/blade in the
center of the knife/blade holder. Knives/Blades must not exceed the edge of the knife/blade
holder.
HistoCore AUTOCUT
only)).
(→ P. 68 – 6. Optional Accessories).
Operation
(→ P. 22 – 2.3.2
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