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Leica RM 2155 Rotary Microtome
10. Universal knife holder base
The plastic grips of all clamping levers can
be repositioned as preferred by the individual
user.
Pull the grip out of the lever, hold it in this po-
sition, and turn it to the desired position. It will
then lock automatically when released.
10.1 Repositioning the knife holder base
The knife holder base consists of two parts and there-
fore allows for both North/South and East/west dis-
placement.
The hand rest and knife holder do not need to be re-
moved as they are repositioned in both directions to-
gether with the knife holder base.
North/South
North/South displacement enables the approach of the
knife holder to the sample as close as possible.
To release, turn the clamping lever
(1)
on the left
side of the microtome base plate counterclockwise.
Reposition the knife holder together with the knife
holder base and hand rest forward or backward as
appropriate.
To clamp, turn the clamping lever
(1)
clockwise.
East/West
The lateral displacement feature of the knife holder
base enables the use of the entire length of the blade
or knife eliminating the need for readjusting the knife
holder.
To release, turn the clamping lever
(2)
on the left of
the hand rest clockwise.
Reposition the knife holder together with the hand
rest and knife holder base sideways as required.
To secure, turn the clamping lever
(2)
counterclock-
wise.
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