Adjusting The Clearance Angle - Leica RM2235 Instructions For Use Manual

5. Operation
5.2

Adjusting the clearance angle

57
51
Enlarged detail:
Index marks for
adjusting the
clearance angle.
22
58
59.1
59.2
71
Fig. 18
• The index marks (0°, 5° and 10°) for adjustment
of the clearance angle (59.1) are located on the
right side of the knife holder (57).
• There is also an index mark (59.2) on the right
side of the knife holder base (51) which serves
as a reference point when adjusting the clear-
ance angle.
• Loosen the screw (58) using an Allen key No. 4
(71) until the knife holder (57) can be moved.
• Move the knife holder until the index mark of
the desired clearance angle coincides with
the reference line on the knife holder base.
Example:
Enlarged detail showing a clearance angle
setting of 5°.
The recommended clearance angle
setting for knife holder E is approx. 5°.
The usable angle is only about 4° in
this case.
• Hold down the knife holder in this position and
retighten the screw (58) for clamping.
Instructions for Use V 2.3 RevH – 05/2018