Operation; Precooling The Knife; Installing The Knife Holder Base - Leica CM1900 Instruction Manual

8.

Operation

8.1

Precooling the knife

• To precool the knife put the open knife rest includ-
ing the knife on the storage shelf inside the
cryochamber.
The knives are extremely sharp!
Handle with care!
Never try to catch a falling knife!
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8.2

Installing the knife holder base

• To unlock relocate the lever to the front (1).
• Slide the guide (2) of the knife holder base (3) onto
the T-piece (4) of the microtome base plate as
shown.
3
2
• To clamp relocate the lever (1) backwards.
1
• If the lever cannot be relocated entirely for clamp-
ing, lift it up and shift it to the next position.
1
4
Instruction manual V 5.3 – 10/2006