Leica 14 9AUTO00C1, Instructions For Use Manual

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57 HistoCore AUTOCUT
Operation
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3. The blade holder base ( → "Fig. 53- 2 ") can be moved back and forth on the microtome base
plate. This allows bringing the two-in-one blade holder E to optimal sectioning position in
relation to the specimen. To secure the blade holder base, turn the clamping lever
(
→
"Fig.
53- 1 ") clockwise.
5.2.2 Inserting the two-in-one blade holder E
Fig. 54
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8
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1. Loosen the eccentric bolt ( → "Fig. 54- 9 ") using an Allen key No. 4 ( → "Fig. 54- 10 ") .
2. Place the two-in-one blade holder E (
→
"Fig. 54- 8 ") with the underside groove onto the T-piece
(
→
"Fig. 54- 7 ") of the knife holder base (
→
"Fig. 53- 2 ") .
3. To clamp, retighten the eccentric bolt ( → "Fig. 54- 9 ") .
5.3 Adjusting the clearance angle
Fig. 55
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2
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4
5
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The index marks (0°, 5° and 10°) for adjustment of the clearance angle ( → "Fig. 55- 4 ") are located on the
right side of the two-in-one blade holder E (
→
"Fig. 55- 2 ") . There is also an index mark (
→
"Fig. 55- 5 ") on
the right side of the blade holder base (
→
"Fig. 55- 1 ") which serves as a reference point when adjusting
the clearance angle.
1. Loosen the screw ( → "Fig. 55- 3 ") using an Allen key No. 4 ( → "Fig. 55- 6 ") until the two-in-one
blade holder E ( → "Fig. 55- 2 ") can be moved.