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7.5 Take the Slicing Core from the Freezer
The core of the microtome is designed to be detachable and, if necessary, the movement can
be removed from the freezer for maintenance and repair
Precautions:
The core is the key component and the removal of the slicing core must be carried out by
a professional.
1. Temperature Sensor 2. Hood 3. Decorative plate
4. Front panel 5. Card core
Turn off the power switch and unplug the power outlet.
Remove the glass door.
Turn the hand wheel to keep the core of the chuck at the lowest position, avoiding the
sliding parts falling quickly and hurting anyone.
Remove accessories: knife holder, waste sheet tweezers, front brush holder, cold table
decoration plate and Sample disk.
Remove the relevant parts: carrier chuck, front panel, decorative panel, temperature sensor,
hood.
Remove four screws (M8X25) with a hex wrench.Loosen the locking screw of the coupling
with a 3mm hexagon wrench
Lift the core with two hands, pull it out from the positioning pin, and then move it slightly
to the left to disengage the coupling axially. Finally, carefully lift the movement out of the
freezer compartment.
Precautions:
Wear gloves to prevent frostbite when removing the cryostatic slicing core from the freezer
compartment.
When reinstalling the slicer movement, the inside of the movement must be completely dry.
Otherwise, the moisture inside the movement will freeze at low temperatures, which will
damage the body.
Any items taken from the freezer must be thoroughly dried before being put back.
Figure 29 The picture of
core of cryostat
