Instrument setup, Assembling the blade holder se – Leica Biosystems SM2010 R User Manual

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Leica SM2010 R

4. Instrument Setup

Inserting the blade holder SE

• Push the blade holder fully to the back such

that the T-piece can be inserted in the round

insertion opening (56).

• Then turn the blade holder (9) approx. 90 °

(

Fig. 18

), insert the stopper (18) that closes the

insertion opening (56), and tighten it using the

Allen key T25 (63).

• To clamp the blade holder on the grooved

plate, tighten the screw (52) on the back of the

blade holder base (17) using a size 6 Allen key

(

Fig. 19

).

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

18

54

• Mount the blade holder (9) on the grooved

plate (50) such that the T-piece (53) on the

underside is inserted in the groove (54).

56

9

52

63

The stopper (18)

serves for clos-

ing the insertion

opening (56) for

the T-piece in the

grooved plate, in

order that no sec-

tion waste can ac-

cumulate there.

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Assembling the blade holder SE

(continued)

1.

2.

3.

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