Leica RM2125, Руководство пользователя

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18 Instruction manual V 2.3 – 02/2009
5.1 Clamping the specimen
Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife.
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard
prior to any manipulation of knife or specimen, prior to changing
the specimen block and during all work breaks!
5. Operation
• Rotate handwheel until specimen clamp is in uppermost position.
• Lock the handle of the handwheel in the 12 o’clock position.
• Insert a specimen block into the specimen clamp.
See chapter 5.8 “Accessories“ for details on how to insert the
specimen block into the different types of specimen clamps.
5.2 Inserting the knife / disposable blade
Be very careful when handling microtome knives or blades. The
knife or blade edges are extremely sharp and can cause severe in-
juries!
• Carefully insert knife or disposable blade into the knife holder and
clamp.
See chapter 5.8 “Accessories“ for details on how to insert the
knife / blade into the different knife holders.