Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX70 Operator Guide
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Sectioning and Taking Off Sections
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Set the desired section thickness - see Cutting Thickness
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Set the desired vacuum level - see Vacutome and Cleaning Mode.
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Place the anti-roll plate against the
blade.
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Turn the hand wheel in a
clockwise direction or use the
motorized cutting drive to carry
out sectioning.
Note
The section slides into the space between the blade and the anti-roll plate.
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Use the handle to move the anti-roll plate assembly away from the specimen.
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The section should remain on the clamping plate.
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Arrange specimen section gently with a brush.
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Transfer the specimen onto a glass microscope slide with help of adhesion forces.
