Leica Biosystems VT1000 A - Manual (Page 19)

19 Leica VT1000 A
4. Setup the Instrument
Fig. 17
4.7 Assembling the specimen vice assembly
• The specimen vice assembly (34, Fig. 16 ) is
assembled inside the main specimen bath
(23, Fig. 15 ).
• Insert the cheese head screw (35) into the
bore of the specimen stage (27) and tighten
it using a size 5 Allen key (37, included in the
scope of delivery).
• When tightening, ensure that the fixture (34)
is parallel to the front edge of the Vibratome
tray ( Fig. 17 ).
• Insert the specimen block (36) into the ten-
sion clamp and clamp it into place using the
knurled screw (39) ( Fig. 18) .
• The specimen to be sectioned is affixed to
the specimen block using the cyanoacrylate
adhesive provided.
• The anterior knurled screw, allows for orien-
tation of the specimen vice assembly, +/- 8
degrees. To change orientation, loosen the
screw and press on either side of the ten-
sion clamp. (refer also to Fig. 22 ).
Fig. 16
23
27
34
Fig. 15
35
36
37
37
34
Fig. 18
36
38
39
Always remove the blade BEFORE in-
stalling or removing accessories!