Leica Biosystems Premium blade holder - Manual (Page 11)

11 Leica Premium blade holder
2. Optional components
Conversion of blade holder with anti‑roll sys‑
tem to blade holder with finger rest
1. Unscrew the anti-roll system using a 2.5 mm
Allen key and remove it by gently pulling to-
ward the left.
2. Attach the finger rest (6a) from the left, tighten
the Allen screw using the 2.5 mm key. Be care-
ful of the blade ejector!
Premium blade holder (for low‑profile and
high‑profile blades) with finger rest
• Finger rest (6a) with a padded, warm surface
for brush technique to guide and flatten sec-
tions as they are being cut
• Blade ejector (1) and knife guard (2)
• Integrated lateral shift and stable base
• Clearance angle adjustment with 4 mm Allen
key (see 5, Fig. 12, to left at blade holder) -
recommended angle from 2° to 5°.
• Lever (6) for the lateral movement (must point
downward to permit unhindered shifting of
finger rest)
• Lever (7) for clamping the blade
• Insert for low-profile blades (7a, Fig. 14) for
insertion into Premium blade holder.
• When using low-profile blades, the insert (7a)
must be placed in.
Fig. 14
If the anti‑roll guide is removed, the
knife guard must be folded upwards af‑
ter work is completed.
The knife guard is folded up
in the detail view.
Insert for low‑profile blades
7a
Four possible settings 1
2
6a
6
7