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Leica CM3600 XP
Operating the Leica CM3600 XP
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Warning
• Prior to any work involving the knife or the microtome, or inside the cryochamber, activate the
Emergency stop switch, see ( → p. 18 – 3.3.1 Emergency stop switch) .
• Prior to any work involving the knife or the microtome, or in the cryochamber, swing the knee lever
upwards, see (
→
p. 19 – 3.3.2 Knee lever) .
• For any work involving the knife or the microtome, or inside the cryochamber, wear the safety gloves
provided, see (
→
p. 23 – 5.2 Standard delivery) .
7.5.1 Inserting the specimen stage, orientable, with ball-joint
To insert the specimen stage, orientable, with ball-and-socket joint proceed as described below. The
specimen holder, orientable, with ball joint is inserted the same way.
Required tools:
• Open-end wrench, size 17.
Proceed as follows:
• Use the knee lever to move the sledge to the right-side reversal position, see (
→
p. 36 – 6.4.9
Operation mode) and ( → p. 19 – 3.3.2 Knee lever) .
• Observe the safety notes in Chapter ( → p. 62 – 7.5 Specimen stages) .
• Open the window, see (
→
p. 20 – 3.3.3 Window) .
• Attach the specimen stage (
→
Fig. 64- 1 ) to the T-piece (
→
Fig. 64- 2 ) .
• Rotate the specimen stage (
→
Fig. 65- 1 ) 90° clockwise.
• Align the specimen stage (
→
Fig. 65- 1 ) by eye.
1
2
Fig. 64
1
Fig. 65
• Tighten the screw (
→
Fig. 66- 3 ) .
• Check the specimen stage (
→
Fig. 67- 1 ) for correct orientation and proper tightening.