Fine Adjustment Of The Force Balance - Leica RM2235 Instructions For Use Manual

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Leica RM2235
5.3
If another accessory of a different weight is
mounted on the specimen head (33), you must
check whether it is necessary to readjust the
force balance.
Checking the correct setting:
• Attach the new accessory and clamp the
• Set the specimen head to half the height of the
If the specimen head remains in this exact posi-
Fig. 19
tion, the setting is correct.
If the specimen head moves, i.e. it is raised or
lowered, fine adjustment is necessary.
Important!
Never turn the
screw more
/
than 1 turn at
The force balance is adjusted using the screw
2
a time.
(34), which can be accessed by removing the
section waste tray on the bottom of the base
plate of the microtome. Use the Allen key pro-
vided, No. 5 (with handle) for the adjustment.
• If the specimen head moves downwards, turn
• If the specimen head moves upwards, turn the
• Continue this procedure until the specimen
Fig. 20

Fine adjustment of the force balance

specimen.
vertical travel range by turning the handwheel
(Fig. 19).
Failure to adjust the force balance may
result in injury while working.
the screw approx. /
1
2
screw (34) approx. /
1
2
head no longer moves once released.
5. Operation
turn clockwise.
turn counterclockwise.
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