Leica Biosystems SM2010 R - Manual (Page 17)

15 Leica SM2010 R
Fig. 13
Setting the clearance angle ( Fig. 13 )
• Unscrew the knurled head screw (69).
• Set the required angle with the adjusting lever
(70) using the scale for the clearance angle
(71). The upper edge (73, red arrow in Fig. 13 )
of the lever (70) has to align with the index
mark of the selected degree value.
• To fix the setting in place, retighten the knurled
screw (69).
The clearance angle can also be adjusted if a
knife is clamped.
• To do this, slightly unscrew the two clamping
screws for the knife (72) and, if necessary, also
the knurled head screw (69).
• Set the desired angle as described above.
• To fix the setting in place, retighten the knurled
screw (69).
Enlarged detail:
Scale for
setting the
clearance
angle.
72
69
70
73
4. Instrument Setup
Inclination (declination)
of the knife holder SN
• Loosen the clamping lever (66).
• Set the required declination (inclination of the
knife holder from the cutting direction) on the
scale (55.1) at the back of the knife holder (67).
• On the intermediate plate (60) there is an index
mark (68.2) which serves as a point of refer-
ence for the scale division when adjusting the
declination.
• For fixation, tighten the clamping lever (66)
firmly in the required position.
66
67
60
68.1
68.2 Fig. 14
Assembling the knife holder SN (continued)
71
70