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Instruction Manual V2.1 – 12/2001
8.
Daily operation
8.2
Mounting of specimen discs
8.2.1 Specimen discs
Specimen discs are available in three sizes of 20, 25
and 30 mm in diameter. The design of the surface en-
sures firm contact with the specimen.
8.2.2 Fixing the specimen disc in the specimen
head
•
Lock the handle of the handwheel in the upper po-
sition.
•
If the knife holder and a knife are in place, cover
the knife edge with the knife guard.
•
Loosen the screw
(1)
on the specimen head.
•
Insert the shaft of the specimen disc
(3)
with the
frozen specimen in the location hole
(2)
of the speci-
men head.
Make sure that the shaft of the specimen disc is fully
inserted. The entire rear surface must have a good
contact with the specimen head.
•
Retighten screw
(1)
.
8.2.3 Specimen orientation
•
To release, loosen screw
(4)
.
•
Orient the specimen by means of the lever
(5)
and
the screw
(1)
.
•
Retighten screw
(4)
to fix the orientation.
•
To continue sectioning, remove the knife guard and
unlock the handwheel.
Fig. 18.1
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Fig. 18.2
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