Operation – Leica Biosystems VT1000 A User Manual
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Operating Manual V 1.1 – 01/2010
5. Operation
5.2.1 Adjusting the blade presentation
angle
• The accessories include a blade angle indi-
cator (46) for this purpose.
• To read the blade angle using this indicator,
hold the angle indicator against the left side
of the blade holder. The notch (47) must be
touching the mounting bar (49) of the blade
holder (50) and the lower edge must be
touching the specimen tray. (
Fig. 40/41
).
• For the adjustment, first unscrew the knurled
screw (48) on the blade holder with a screw
driver. (
Fig. 41
).
• During the adjustment, it is important that
the bottom edge of the blade angle indica-
tor is touching the main specimen bath. (23)
(arrow in
Fig. 41
). For this purpose, it may be
necessary to move the cutting head forward.
• Now, rotate the blade holder until the small
indicator (51) specifies the desired value on
the scale of the blade angle indicator.
• Retighten the knurled screw so that it cannot
come loose during sectioning.
• For additional information about adjusting
the blade holder, refer to the following sec-
tion.
The presentation angle of the sectioning blade
relative to the plane of the section is adjust-
able to suit operating conditions and specimen
types.
The adjustment can be made by rotating the
blade holder (50) on the mounting bar.
Fig. 41
Fig. 40
47
49
23
48
50
46
51
Enlarged detail:
Scale of the blade angle
indicator and indicator on
the blade holder.
5.2 Adjustment options on the instrument