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15 Leica SM2010 R
Fig. 13
Setting the clearance angle
( Fig. 13 )
• Unscrew the knurled head screw ( 69 ).
• Set the required angle with the adjusting lever
(
70
) using the scale for the clearance angle
(
71
). The upper edge (
73
, red arrow in Fig. 13 )
of the lever ( 70 ) has to align with the index
mark of the selected degree value.
• To fix the setting in place, retighten the knurled
screw ( 69 ).
The clearance angle can also be adjusted if a
knife is clamped.
• To do this, slightly unscrew the two clamping
screws for the knife (
72
) and, if necessary, also
the knurled head screw ( 69 ).
• Set the desired angle as described above.
• To fix the setting in place, retighten the knurled
screw ( 69 ).
Enlarged detail:
Scale for
setting the
clearance
angle.
72
69
70
73
4. Instrument Setup
Inclination (declination)
of the knife holder SN
• Loosen the clamping lever ( 66 ).
• Set the required declination (inclination of the
knife holder from the cutting direction) on the
scale ( 55.1 ) at the back of the knife holder ( 67 ).
• On the intermediate plate (
60
) there is an index
mark ( 68.2 ) which serves as a point of refer-
ence for the scale division when adjusting the
declination.
• For fixation, tighten the clamping lever (
66
)
firmly in the required position.
66
67
60
68.1
68.2 Fig. 14
Assembling the knife holder SN
(continued)
71
70