Foil Clamp Type 2; Universal Cassette Clamp - Leica RM2125 Manual

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5.
Operation

5.8.4 Foil clamp type 2

Foil clamp type 2 is appropriate for clamping ribbons of foil.
Foil clamp type 2 is clamped in the standard specimen clamp.
54
56
57
58

5.8.5 Universal cassette clamp

61
26
40
59
55
49
Fig. 22
60
Fig. 23
• To open the jaws (56) and (57) release the
three screws (55) somewhat using an Allen
49
key size 4 (
).
• Insert the foil ribbon (54) from the back be-
tween the movable jaw (57) and the fixed jaw
(56).
• To clamp the foil, tighten first the center
screw and then the two outer screws (55)
with the Allen key (49).
• Place the foil clamp (59) into the standard
specimen clamp so that the bevelled surface
(58) on the back of the foil clamp is pointing
to the right or to the left.
• Rotate knurled screw (40) clockwise until the
foil clamp is securely clamped.
All common brands of cassettes fit
into the universal cassette clamp
(UCC), either horizontally or vertically.
• Pull lever (60) forward.
• Insert cassette (61) horizontally or vertically.
• Release the lever to secure the cassette in
position.
Instruction manual V 2.3 – 02/2009

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