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Version 1.8, Revision L
Working with the Instrument
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4. Now return the blade holder to the cutting position.
5.
To do so, insert a size 3 Allen key sideways into the blade holder through the hole
and rotate approx. 90° counterclockwise.
For more information about adjusting the clearance angle, see
5.4.6 Adjusting the clearance angle
Fig. 19
15
16
17
15
15°
16
18°
17
21°
Insert a size 3 Allen key sideways into the blade holder through the hole
and rotate it to
the desired clearance angle mark.
Note
For 15°, the effective clearance angle is
0
. The most commonly used setting is 18°
.
5.5
Routine daily maintenance and switching off the instrument – Leica VT1200 / Leica VT1200 S
After all daily procedures have been finished, perform the following:
•
Switch off the power switch on the side of the instrument.
•
Place the magnifier cover on the magnifier.
• Remove the blade from the blade holder and dispose of it safely.
•
Pull the ice tray and buffer tray off of the dovetail guide and place them on the stage.
• Remove and empty out the buffer tray. Dispose of the contents of the buffer tray properly.
•
Remove the specimen plate and lay it flat on the stage.
• Remove the specimen using a single-sided blade and remove any cyanoacrylate adhesive residue from
the specimen plate.
Caution
The contents of the ice tray can become contaminated if buffer solution is spilled over it.
