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Instruction Manual V 1.6 – 11/2007
Adjusting the clearance angle
-
Adjust the clearance angle
(2)
of the knife holder.
To this end:
-
Loosen the two lateral screws
(1)
with a 3-mm Allen key).
-
Use the adjusting lever
(2)
to select the desired clearance angle.
-
Secure the selected clearance angle by tightening the two screws
(1)
.
The Leica VT1000 S does not require the readjustment of the
clearance angle every time you change the knife. The clearance
angle needs to be readjusted only, when required by a different
application (e.g. different type of tissue to be sectioned).
-
To insert the blade, loosen the clamping screw
(3)
located on the
knife holder.
-
Clean the blade.
-
Insert the blade into the knife holder
(4)
.
-
Secure the blade with clamping screw
(5)
.
The blade must fit tightly against the entire length of the inner
limit stop of the knife holder.
The blade must be clamped parallel to the front edge of both
knife holder clamping jaws.
5.
Operation
Fig. 20.1
Fig. 20.2
Fig. 20.3
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