Large Swinging-Arm And Table-Clamp Stands - Leica M-Series User Manual

Assembly

Large swinging-arm and table-clamp stands

Safety ring column
The safety ring secures the instrument and must
always be positioned beneath the horizontal arm.
Position the safety ring with the screw head uppermost and
towards you, and slide it down the column.
Tighten the clamping screw.
Safety ring column
Limitation
If the horizontal arm is swung out beyond the limit,
the outfit may fall over.
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Table-clamp stand: Use the
clamp to secure the column to a
table top 20mm – 50mm thick.
Swinging-arm stand: Introduce
4 Allen screws into the base
from beneath and secure them
to the end of the column.
Lower the horizontal arm on
to the safety ring, with its end
pointing towards you.
Tighten the clamping screw.
The screw head must engage the
notch. It limits the lateral move-
ment. It may not be removed, and
neither may the safety ring be
milled down.
Drive housing horizontal arm
Here follow directions for fitting the drive with side-faced carrier
rod. To fit the drive housing with peg, refer to page 22.
Microscope carrier drive housing
Optics carrier microscope carrier
Secure as described on page 18.
Release the clamping lever.
Tilt the carrier rod downwards.
Retighten the clamping lever.
Slide the drive housing with
side-faced carrier rod on to the
horizontal arm.
Tighten the clamping lever.
The clamping levers can be
positioned as required.
Pull out the clamping lever along
its axis and turn it.
Secure as described on page 18.