Leica Biosystems SM2010 R - Manual (Page 24)

22 Instructions for Use V 1.4 RevC – 09/2013
5. Operation
5.1.3 Manual feed
The lever (35) for the manual feed is at the front
right of the instrument.
• Each time the lever is pushed or pulled, this
causes a feed motion for trimming or section-
ing by the value set on the scaled adjusting
knob (33).
5.1.4 Automatic feed
The position of the adjusting knob (22) determines
the point of the knife sledge movement where the
automatic feed takes place.
It should take place immediately in front of the
specimen.
33
35
5
6
22
22
23
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
If the adjusting button (22) is locked in
the frontmost (left) position ( Fig. 25 ),
there is no feed motion.
The automatic feed is only effective up
to a section thickness of 30 µm. All val-
ues set beyond that are not defined.
• To adjust the automatic feed, move the blade/
knife (6) until it is just in front of the specimen
(5) ( Fig. 25 ) and lock it in this position using the
locking knob (23).
• Loosen the adjusting button (22) and push it
back until you can feel resistance. Retighten
it in this position.
• For exact work with the automatic feed, the
knife sledge must be moved past the position
of the adjusting knob.