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5.3
Clamping a disposable blade
Warning
Be very careful when handling microtome knives or blades. The cutting edge is extremely sharp and
can cause serious injuries!
The blade holder has to be installed in the instrument before a blade is inserted!
Insert the blade
• Push the knife guard
release the clamp of the pressure plate
• Flap the insertion aid
• Position the dispenser
(→ Fig. 30-6)
into the blade holder.
• Using a brush stick
(→ Fig. 30-8)
makes it easier to push the blade all the way underneath the pressure plate.
• Push the clamping lever
• Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel to the front edge of the pressure plate.
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4 4
Fig. 30
Leica SM2010 R
(→ Fig. 30-1)
towards the right and push the lever
(→ Fig. 30-4)
downwards.
(→ Fig. 30-5)
with the disposable blades sideways and push the blade
(→ Fig.
30-7), carefully push the blade into its final position. The notch
(→ Fig. 30-1)
3
6
(→ Fig.
30-3).
downwards to clamp the blade.
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1
8
Operation
(→ Fig. 30-2)
upwards to
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9
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