Adjusting The Clearance Angle - Leica RM2245 Instruction Manual

5.4 Adjusting the clearance angle

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51
Enlarged detail:
Index marks for
adjusting the
clearance angle.
Leica RM2245
58
59.1
59.2
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Fig. 25
• The index marks (0°, 5° and 10°) for adjust-
ment of the clearance angle (59.1) are locat-
ed 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 basis (51) which
serves as a reference point when adjusting
the clearance angle.
• Loosen the screw (58) using an Allen key
size 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
angle setting for knife holder E is
approx. 5°.
• Hold down the knife holder in this position
and retighten the screw (58) for clamping.
5. Operation
clearance
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