Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S Operation Manual page 57

Operating Instructions
Knife and Blade Carriers
Moving the Knife Carrier on
the Console
Protection Against Injury
Central Clamping Plate
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If the clamping lever [h] is loosened, the upper part [k] of the knife
carrier can be moved 1 cm to the left or right side.
edge can be optimally be used.
Loosen the clamping lever [f ] on the left of the knife carrier to move the
carrier forwards and backwards on the guide bars.
adjustment of knife and specimen.
e knife carrier is equipped with two knife guards [d] which can be
moved sideways. ese knife guards should be pushed together in the
middle while adjusting knife or specimen.
injury considerably.
e knife is clamped and stabilized in the cutting zone by the central
clamping plate [e] – exactly where the highest cutting forces are applied.
Two types of clamping plates [e] are available for the knives:
• Clamping plate C for C-knives
• Clamping plate D for D-knives
e graphic below shows the angles on the cutting edge pro les of
C- and D-knives.
17°
5° 5°
C
is reduces the danger of
17°
35°
5° 5°
D
is way, the cutting
is allows a rough
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