Leica BIOSYSTEMS HistoCore BIOCUT, Instructions For Use Manual

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Operation
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5.3 Adjusting the clearance angle
Fig. 20
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The index marks (0°, 5° and 10°) for adjustment of the clearance angle (
→
"Fig. 20- 4 ") are located on the
right side of the two-in-one blade holder E ( → "Fig. 20- 2 ") . There is also an index mark ( → "Fig. 20- 5 ") on
the right side of the blade holder base (
→
"Fig. 20- 1 ") which serves as a reference point when adjusting
the clearance angle.
1. Loosen the screw (
→
"Fig. 20- 3 ") using a Hexagon key No. 4 (
→
"Fig. 20- 6 ") until the two-in-one
blade holder E (
→
"Fig. 20- 2 ") can be moved.
2. Move the two-in-one blade holder E until the index mark of the desired clearance angle
coincides with the reference line on the blade holder base. Enlarged detail (
→
"Fig. 20") shows
a clearance angle setting of 5°.
Tips
The recommended clearance angle setting for the two-in-one blade holder E is approx.
2.5° - 5°.
3. Hold down the two-in-one blade holder E in this position and retighten the screw (
→
"Fig. 20- 3 ")
for clamping.
5.4 Inserting the universal cassette clamp
Fig. 21
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