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5
Operation
5.5
Orienting the specimen (only a directional specimen holder fixture)
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Fig. 16
The specimen orientation allows for simple position correction of the specimen surface when the
specimen is clamped into place.
• Run the specimen to the rear end position by turning the coarse feed wheel
(→ p. 29 – 5.6 Cutting (trimming) the
• Loosen the clamping lever in front on the microtome base plate and slide the knife holder base with
knife holder until it is almost in front of the specimen.
For additional information, refer to
Warning
Specimen blocks must NOT be oriented during the retraction phase!
If a block is oriented during retraction, the block will advance by the retraction value PLUS the
selected section thickness before the next section.
This may cause damage to both specimen and knife!
• Move the specimen holder fixture to the upper end position by turning the handwheel and engage the
handwheel lock.
• To release the clamp, turn the eccentric lever
• Turn setscrew
(→ Fig. 16-2)
to orient the specimen in east-west direction.
• To lock the current orientation, turn the eccentric lever
28
3
specimen).
(→ p. 23 – Fig. 12)
(→ Fig. 16-3)
to orient the specimen in north-south direction. Turn setscrew
2
or
(→ p. 40 – Fig.
(→ Fig. 16-1)
counterclockwise.
(→ Fig. 16-1)
(→ p. 15 – Fig.
5).
30).
clockwise.
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