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6.1 Installing the fixture for specimen clamps
Depending on each invididual order, the basic instrument is delivered with either an orienting or
non-orienting fixture for specimen clamps, which needs to be installed on the microtome by the
user. Both fixtures are compatible with all specimen clamps available as accessories.
Prior to installing the fixture on the specimen arm, lock the handwheel locking mechanism.
2
4
1
5
5a
5b
7 + 8
2
1
Fig. 20
• Finally, place dove tail guide (2) onto fixture and
tighten 4 screws (1) with a 3 mm Allen key.
Leica RM2235
3
5
Fig. 19
6
3
7 + 8
9b 9b
10
4
9a 9a
6. Optional accessories
6.1.1 Non-orienting fixture f. spec. clamps
• Fasten the non-orienting fixture for specimen
clamps (4) to the specimen head (3):
Remove screw (1), place fixture (4) onto the
specimen head (3) from the the front and tight-
en screws (2) with the 3 mm Allen key.
Then insert screw (1) from the side and tighten
slightly with the 4 mm Allen key.
Do not remove the rubber ring before
the fixture has been fastened to the
specimen head.
6.1.2 Orienting fixture f. specimen clamps
• Loosen eccentric bolt (6) rotating it counter-
clockwise.
• With a screw driver, unscrew pressure device
(5) completely and pull it out together with
spring (5a) and pin (5b).
• Completely unscrew adjusting screws (3) and
(4).
• Place orienting fixture onto specimen head as
shown on the left.
• Insert screws (7+8) into bore (2 screws (8) can
be accessed through bore (9a)) and tighten
screws evenly with 3 mm Allen key.
• Insert spring (5a) and pin (5b), with the flatter
side facing forward into pressure device (5).
Tighten pressure device (5) completely with a
screwdriver.
• Retighten adjusting screws (3+4) completely.
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