Leica Biosystems CM1950 - Manual (Page 59)

59 Leica CM1950 – Cryostat
The knife guard is folded
away in the detail view.
Knife guard folded away
Fig. 65
Four possible settings
Blade rest (straightedge) for low-profile blades
1
2
1
2
6 a
Fig. 66
11. Optional Accessories
3
4
7a
The anti-roll guide and
pressure plate must be
parallel to each other.
6
• Blade ejector (1) and knife guard (2)
• integrated lateral shift and stable base
• Clearance angle adjustment using size 4 Allen
key (recommended angle between 2° and 5°)
• With finger rest (6a, Fig. 66 ) for brush specimen
• Clamping lever (8) for lateral shift must point
downward to permit unhindered shifting of
finger rest.
• When using high-profile blades, remove the
blade rest (7a, Fig. 66 ).
Conversion of blade holder with anti-roll guide
to blade holder with finger rest
• Screw off the anti-roll guide.
• Unscrew left Allen screw using size 2.5 Allen
key and remove base of anti-roll guide.
• Attach the finger rest (6a) from the left, tighten
the Allen screw using the size 2.5 key – be
careful of the blade ejector!
Blade holder CE with finger rest (for LP + HP)
7
8
5
Red elements on the blade and knife
holders, such as the knife guard and
ejector, are protective devices that may
not be removed.
If you are working with the brush tech-
nique, the knife guard must be folded
upwards.