Adjusting The Clearance Angle - Leica RM2235 Instruction 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. 16
• 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 (51) on the right
side of the knife holder basis (59.2) which
serves as a reference point when adjusting
the clearance angle.
• Release the screw (58) with the size 4 Allen
key (71) so that 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°.
• Hold down the knife holder in this position
and retighten the screw (58) for clamping.
Instruction manual V 1.1 – 02/2005