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Instruction manual V 1.6 – 10/2009
5.
Operation
5.7 Cutting into the specimen (trimming)
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Use the
TRIM/SECT
key to select the trim mode.
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Set the desired trim section thickness.
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Release the handwheel lock and the brake.
•
In
TRIM
mode, use the coarse feed buttons to move the specimen
against the knife/blade.
•
Trim the specimen by turning the handwheel
or
•
Press the
ROCK
button (LED (
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) in button is lit) to select
ROCK
mode.
Trim the specimen by rocking the handwheel back and forth.
•
Terminate trimming when the desired sectioning surface and depth
have been reached.
5.8 Sectioning
Always turn the handwheel evenly in clockwise direction; otherwise, the brake will not
work properly. The rotation speed of the handwheel must be adapted to suit the hardness of
the specimen. For harder specimens, use a slower speed.
Always use a different area of the cutting edge for trimming and sectioning.
To do so, laterally displace the blade or knife in the knife holder.
•
When using the knife holder E with lateral displacement, it is sufficient
to move the knife holder sideways.
•
Use the
TRIM/SECT
key to select the sectioning mode.
•
Adjust the appropriate sectioning thickness or verify the selected value.
•
Select conventional sectioning or
ROCK
mode.
•
To section the specimen, turn the handwheel clockwise smoothly or
rock it back and forth if in
ROCK
mode.
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Pick up the sections and mount them on microscope slides.
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During fast manual trimming, do not put your fingers between the
specimen and knife. The handwheel continues turning after it is
released and can cause injuries.
