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Leica RM 2145 Rotary Microtome
3.1 Safety devices
The safety devices on the instrument must
neither be removed nor modified in any way!
The instrument is equipped with the following safety
devices: quick locking system for the handwheel and
knife guard on the knife holder.
3.1.1 Activating the quick locking system of the
handwheel
Before manipulating knife or specimen or
changing the specimen and during breaks:
always lock the handwheel and cover the
knife edge with the knife guard!
The handwheel can be locked in any position with the
locking lever
(1)
on the right side of the microtome base
plate. The two locking positions of the lever (
●
=locked;
❍
= released) are marked on the microtome base plate
(Fig. 5.1)
.
Performance check
To activate, pull the locking lever
(1)
to the front
(
●
).
The handwheel is mechanically blocked and cannot
be turned.
To deactivate, push the locking lever
(1)
to the rear
(
❍
).
The handwheel can then be rotated again.
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument
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Fig. 5.1
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