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6.
Optional accessories
6.3.2 Knife holder E/E-TC
The knife holder E-TC is designed
for the Leica TC-65 tungsten carbide
blades.
Knife holder E-TC
9
The knife holder E is designed for conventional disposable blades from all current manu-
facturers. It is available in two models: one for narrow-band blades and one for broad-
band blades. The knife holder has a lateral movement, so that the entire width of the
blade can be used.
Knife holder E
11
36
10
Fig. 33
10
9
Fig. 34
Prior to inserting the blade, both
knife holder and knife holder base
must have been installed on the in-
strument!
Inserting the blades, knife holder E and E-TC
• Fold knife guard (9) downward.
• To insert the blade, flap the right clamping
lever (10) forward and down.
• Carefully insert the blade from the side.
Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel
to the upper edge of the pressure plate.
• To clamp the blade, rotate clamping lever
(10) back upwards.
The clamping levers on the knife
holder are not interchangeable. The
two clamping levers (10, 11) must
remain in the position shown at all
times, as otherwise isolated mal-
functions of the knife holder can oc-
cur.
Clamping lever for the blade (10) at
the right, clamping lever for the lat-
eral displacement (11) at the left.
Instruction manual V 1.1 – 02/2005
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