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Instruction Manual V1.1 01/2001
3.
Safety instructions for handling the instrument
3.1.4 Safety handwheel
Activation of the handwheel brake
Always lock the handwheel prior to manipu-
lating the knife and specimen or before chang-
ing the specimen or knife!
The handwheel can be locked in any position using the
locking lever
(1)
on the right side of the microtome base
plate.
Performance check
To activate the brake, pull the locking lever
(1)
fully
to the front.
The sectioning motor is then electronically and me-
chanically blocked.
LOCK (yellow) on the control panel
(Fig. 19)
illuminates.
To release the brake, push the locking lever
(1)
to
the rear.
LOCK extinguishes.
The sectioning motor can then be activated again.
Centering the handle
The handle must always be centered in mo-
torized operation to prevent injury by the re-
volving handle (Fig. 6.3).
Activate the handwheel brake.
To center, lightly pull the handle
(1)
out
(Fig. 6.2)
and rotate it to the center of the handwheel
(Fig.
6.3)
.
The handle will lock when released.
Knife guard on the knife holder
Prior to manipulating the knife and specimen,
or changing the specimen or knife, and dur-
ing breaks, always lock cover the cutting edge
with the knife guard (1)!
Fig. 6.1
1
1
Fig. 6.3
Fig.6.2
Fig. 6.4
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