Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX70 Operator Guide
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Specimen Setup
Specimen Orientation
Before sectioning can begin, the specimen must be correctly clamped and oriented in the specimen head.
To clamp and orient the specimen:
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Loosen the specimen chuck release lever
and insert the specimen chuck into the
jaws of the specimen head.
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Release the specimen chuck release lever again to allow the jaws to grip the chuck.
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Loosen the specimen head clamping lever
to allow adjustment of the specimen
parallel to the cutting edge.
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Use the fine adjusting knobs to orient the
specimen on the x- and y-axes.