Cypher SPM
User Guide
11. After the cantilever holder is fully inserted, use the ball head wrench to gently tighten the
clamp.
12. Remove the old cantilever.
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Position the changing station as shown, on a flat
hard surface.
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Take the tweezers in your dominant hand.
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Press down on the station, as shown, with your
other hand. This depresses a button on the bottom
of the station which drives a pin up under the can-
tilever retaining clip.
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Remove the cantilever and release pressure on the
station.
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Inspect the cantilever area for tiny silicon grit and
blow clean with compressed air if necessary.
13. Select the new cantilever.
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Select a new cantilever and pick it up with tweezers.
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Close the box.
Ruining $1k of levers by putting your hand on an
open box is not unheard of.
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If your lab saves some old cantilevers, consider prac-
ticing with one before using a new cantilever.
Tip:
It can be useful to first lay the chip down on a
non-sticky surface and re-grip it before continuing.
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