20 November 2010, R. Ubic
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Sample Insertion
Always wear gloves when handling specimen holders.
Single-Tilt Holder
Insert cartridge handling tool into hole at end of holder and open clamp by tilting the
tool. Carefully remove the cartridge from the holder with tweezers, lifting it over the
retaining pin.
Place the cartridge on the pale plastic holder, locating it on the pin.
Use the screw driver supplied to loosen the copper specimen retainer and rotate it clear.
If a specimen is already loaded (it should not be), remove it.
Place new specimen (facing upward) in the cartridge.
Return specimen retainer to its original position and secure it with the retainer screws.
Open the clamp on the holder again with the cartridge handling tool and re-insert the
cartridge, carefully locating it on the pin.
Double Tilt Beryllium Holder
Use the screwdriver supplied to loosen the screws on the copper retainers.
Very carefully lift them from the pins and rotate them clear of the beryllium wing-shaped
sample retainer.
Gently lift the sample retainer out and place it down on a clean part of the holder.
If a specimen is already loaded, remove it.
Insert new specimen (facing upward) in the holder.
Replace the beryllium sample retainer over the specimen.
Carefully maneuver the copper retainers back over the beryllium sample retainer and
gently screw them down.
Ensure the sample is being held securely in the holder by gently tapping – DO NOT HIT
THE HOLDER.