Fine Adjustment Of The Force Balance - Leica RM 2235 User Manual

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5.3 Fine adjustment of the force balance

If another accessory of a different weight is
mounted on the object 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 object head to half the height of the
If the object head remains in this exact position,
the setting is correct.
If the object head moves, i.e. it is raised or low-
Fig. 19
ered, fine adjustment is necessary.
Important!
Never turn the
screw more
1 The force balance is adjusted using the screw
than / turn at
2
(34), which can be accessed by removing the
a time.
section waste tray on the bottom of the base
plate of the microtome. Use the Allen
key provided, size 5 (with handle!) for the
adjustment.
• If the object head moves downwards, turn the
• If the object head moves upwards, turn the
• Continue this procedure until the object
Fig. 20
specimen.
vertical travel range by turning the hand-
wheel (Fig. 19).
Failure to adjust the force balance
may result in injury while working.
screw approx. 1 / turn clockwise.
2
screw (34) approx.
wise.
head no longer moves once released.
5. Operation
/ turn counterclock-
1
2
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