Clamping The Specimen; Clamping The Knife / Disposable Blade - Leica RM2235 Instruction Manual

5. Operation

5.4 Clamping the specimen

5.5 Clamping the knife / disposable blade

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Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife.
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife
guard prior to any manipulation of knife or specimen, prior to
changing the specimen block and during all work breaks!
• Rotate the handwheel until specimen clamp is in the uppermost posi-
tion.
• Block the handwheel (allow lever (5)
brake.
• Insert a specimen block into the specimen clamp.
A detailed description for inserting the specimen into various
object clamps and specimen holders is provided in
"Optional accessories".
Be very careful when handling microtome knives or blades.
The cutting edge is extremely sharp and can cause severe inju-
ry!
• Carefully insert knife or disposable blade into the knife holder and
clamp.
• Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel to the upper edge of the
pressure plate.
(For more information
A detailed description for inserting the blade or the knife into
the individual knife holders is provided in
accessories".
Fig. 2
see Chapter 6.2.2, Fig.
Instruction manual V 1.1 – 02/2005
to notch) and activate the
Chapter
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Chapter 6, "Optional
6,