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Leica SM2010 R
5. Operation
5.3 Clamping a disposable blade
Insert the blade (Fig. 28)
• Push the knife guard (
14
) towards the right
and push the lever (
46
) upwards to release
the clamp of the pressure plate (
48
).
• Flap the insertion aid (
57
) downwards.
• Position the dispenser (
4
) with the dispos-
able blades sideways (see Fig.) and push the
blade (
6
) into the blade holder.
• Using a brush stick (
47
), carefully push the
blade into its final position. The notch (
49
)
makes it easier to push the blade all the way
underneath the pressure plate.
• Push the clamping lever (
46
) downwards to
clamp the blade.
• Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel
to the front edge of the pressure plate.
Removal aid (Fig. 29)
A removal aid is provided for removing used
blades (
6
).
• Loosen the clamping lever (
46
) of the pressure
plate (
48
).
• Push the knife guard (
14
) towards the left while
holding down the black push button (
51
). This
pushes out the blade far enough sideways that
it can be removed easily.
48
6
14
46
47
49
57
4
46
51
6
51
Fig. 29
48
Fig. 28
Be very careful when handling micro-
tome knives or blades. The cutting edge
is extremely sharp and can cause seri-
ous injuries!
The blade holder has to be installed in
the instrument before a blade is inserted!
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