Knife And Blade Carriers; Disposable Blade Carrier Er - Thermo Scientific HM340E Operation Manual

Knife and Blade Carriers

Due to moving parts on the knife/blade holder and the extrem sharp- ness of the microtome knife
or blade, a danger area arises, which might lead to hand injuries if the safety features and the
instruction manual are not followed carefully. The knife or blade carriers are equipped with a knife
guard for user safety while adjusting knife or blade and specimen.
Always cover the knife/blade edge with the knife guard when adjusting specimen and/or the
blade/knife.

Disposable Blade Carrier ER

The disposable blade carrier ER is designed to take all commercially available high and low profile blades.
Using Low Profile Blades
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Insert the blade into the slot behind the clamping plate [e] by tur- ning the clamping lever [g] towards
the front. Swing the knife guard [d] to the front.
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Loosen the clamping lever [g] and, if necessary, slightly push the lower part of the clamping plate [e] as
well.
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Insert the blade on the rail [c] and push it from the side to the middle.
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Afterwards, return the clamping lever [g] upright, thus locking the blade in position.
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After loosening the clamping lever [b] and after having moved
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the knife guard [d] upwards, move the blade together with the entire upper part without having to
loosen the blade clamping.
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This way, the entire cutting length of the blade can be used.
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Then tighten the clamping lever [b].
The lever [b] can be removed by pulling it off towards the side.
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