Operating Instructions
Knife and Blade Carriers
Clearance Angle Adjustment
Moving the Blade Carrier
on the Console
Protection Against Injury
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e knife guard [d] is provided with a scale.
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After loosening the clamping lever [g] and after having moved the
knife guard [d] upwards, move the blade together with clamping
plate [e] according to the scale to the left or right side.
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is way, the entire cutting length of the blade can be used.
press the clamping lever [g] upwards.
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e levers [g] and [h] can be removed by pulling them o to wards
the side.
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e lever [g] can also be used on the left side.
blade can be clamped with the left hand.
e clearance angle between cutting edge and specimen can be shifted
and adjusted to the requirements of the tissue to be sectioned.
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Loosen the clamping lever [h] on the right side of the blade
carrier and move the upper part [k] of the blade carrier on the
base [a].
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e adjusted clearance angle can be read on the scale of the upper
part [k].
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en turn the clamping lever [h] upwards to lock in the new clea-
rance angle.
Note!
By experience, usable cuts are only achieved at a clearance angle of 10° or
more.
If the clamping lever [h] is loosened, the upper part [k] of the blade
carrier can additionally be moved 1 cm to the left or right side.
way, the cutting edge can optimally be used.
angle adjustment can be pulled o after a correct angle setting to avoid
that the angle is shifted accidentally.
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Loosen the clamping lever [f ] on the left side of the blade carrier,
to move the carrier forwards or backwards on the guide bars.
allows a rough adjustment of the blade to the specimen.
A knife guard [d] on the clamping plate [e] can be moved upwards over
the blade for the protection against injury.
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