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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Operation Manual HM550
Ver. 2.09
Figure 73.
Service settings.
Specimen orientation
In many cases, the orientation of the specimen in relation to the cutting
edge would be advantageous.
is can easily be done by means of the orienting specimen holder on
the microtome.
• Loosen the clamping lever (fig. 74.7).
• Via the orienting lever (fig. 74.6) the specimen clamping can be
moved in all directions by approx. 8°.
• After having achieved the desired alignment, fix the position via the
clamping lever (fig. 74.7).
• e orienting lever (fig. 74.6) is also used for clamping the chuck
into the orienting specimen holder.
Note:
e specimen orientation includes a zero device for the specimen (chuck is
always parallel in relation to the knife). Zero position can be felt noticeably.
Figure 74.
Specimen orientation.
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Operating instructions
Specimen orientation
