Mounting Of Specimen Discs - Leica CM1510 Instruction Manual

8. Daily operation
8.2

Mounting of specimen discs

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8.2.1 Specimen discs
Specimen discs are available in three sizes of 20, 25
and 30 mm in diameter. The design of the surface en-
sures firm contact with the specimen.
8.2.2 Fixing the specimen disc in the specimen
head
• Lock the handle of the handwheel in the upper po-
sition.
• If the knife holder and a knife are in place, cover
the knife edge with the knife guard.
• Loosen the screw (1) on the specimen head.
• Insert the shaft of the specimen disc (3) with the
frozen specimen in the location hole (2) of the speci-
men head.
Make sure that the shaft of the specimen disc is fully
inserted. The entire rear surface must have a good
contact with the specimen head.
• Retighten screw (1).
8.2.3 Specimen orientation
• To release, loosen screw (4).
• Orient the specimen by means of the lever (5) and
the screw (1).
• Retighten screw (4) to fix the orientation.
• To continue sectioning, remove the knife guard and
unlock the handwheel.
Instruction Manual V2.1 – 12/2001