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Instruction manual V3.1 02/2001
11. Maintenance
Fig. 40
11.2 Adjusting the spring lever system
When using different specimen clamps and samples
of various sizes and weights, it may be necessary to
readjust the spring lever system accordingly.
How to check correct adjustment
Fix the specimen clamp with the sample.
Turn the handwheel to position the specimen
clamping head at half the height of the vertical
stroke.
If the specimen head remains in this position without
travelling upward or downward, the adjustment is cor-
rect.
Readjustment will be required if the specimen head
slightly rises or drops.
How to readjust
The adjustment is made with the screw that is acces-
sible through the hole on the underside of the micro-
tome base plate, after having removed the section
waste tray if used, by means of the screw driver pro-
vided.
If the specimen head slightly
rises
, turn the screw
counterclockwise
completing two or three full ro-
tations.
If the specimen head slightly
drops
, turn the screw
clockwise
completing two or three full rotations.
Check for correct adjustment after each adjusting step.
Repeat the adjustment several times if required.
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