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Leica CM1520 – Cryostat
Blade holder CE
1. To release the segment arc (
2
) from the base,
use a 4 mm Allen key to loosen the screw
over the clearance angle adjustment (
23
) and
remove the segment arc (
2
) from the blade/
knife holder base.
2. Fold the anti-roll guide system (
4
) to the left
while holding the lever (
11
).
3. Open the clamping lever (
10
,
Fig. 47
) by turning
it counterclockwise and pull it out.
4. Afterwards, the pressure plate (
36
) can be
removed for cleaning (with alcohol).
5. Open the clamping lever of the blade holder
(
12
,
Fig. 47
) by turning it counterclockwise and
pull it out. The blade holder can now be moved
sideways and can be taken out of the segment
arc.
36
4
11
Fig. 47
12
Knife holder CN
Fig. 48
Occasionally oil the moving parts such as the
axes (
37
) and (
38
) and the slot (
39
) with a
drop of
cryostat oil (Type 407).
39
38
37
Disinfection
Spray contaminated surfaces with a uniform coat
of concentrate or wipe them down with a rag
soaked in it. After the recommended exposure
time, wipe it off carefully.
7. Daily Use of the Instrument
10
23
2
Place the removed parts on an absorbent cloth in
the drying chamber (up to max. 65 °C) and let the
paraffin contamination run off.
If several blade/knife holders are
cleaned at the same time, the parts
must NOT be mixed up! Failure to ad-
here to this may result in sectioning
problems!
There is a burn hazard when remov-
ing the parts from the drying chamber
(65 °C). Wearing safety gloves is recom-
mended!
Also observe the warning message on
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