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Moving in the north-south direction
The north-south movement allows you to bring the knife holder into the optimal cutting position in
relation to the specimen.
• To release the clamp, rotate the clamping lever
counterclockwise.
• Reposition the knife holder together with the knife holder base forward or backward as appropriate.
• Secure the clamping mechanism by rotating the lever
Knife holder base with lateral movement
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Fig. 29
The knife holder base with lateral movement
forward and backward on the microtome base plate as well as laterally.
East-west direction
The lateral movement feature of the knife holder base enables the use of the entire length of the blade
or knife, eliminating the need for readjusting the knife holder.
• To release the clamp, fold the clamping lever
holder base forward.
• Move the knife holder base with knife holder laterally.
• To clamp, fold the lever
5.9.7 Knife holder N/NZ
Note
The knife holders N and NZ are appropriate for standard steel and tungsten carbide knives, profile c
and d, up to 16 cm long. The integrated height adjustment feature allows you to also use knives that
have been resharpened numerous times.
Leica RM2125 RTS
(→ Fig. 28-1)
(→ Fig. 28-2)
(→ Fig. 29-1)
back.
(→ Fig. 28-3)
on the front of the microtome base plate
(→ Fig. 28-3)
(→ Fig. 29)
has two pieces and therefore can be moved
(→ Fig. 28-4), (→ Fig. 29-1)
Operation
clockwise.
on the left of the knife
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