Leica Biosystems RM2265 - Manual (Page 62)

60 Instructions for Use, V 1.8 RevC – 07/2013
6.3.4 Knife holder GD
The knife holder GD is designed for glass and
diamond knives. It is delivered with its own base
and thus cannot be used with the universal knife
holder base.
The knife holder GD is attached to the baseplate
and clamped like the universal knife holder base.
Several adjustments options are provided for this
knife holder. The entire insert (1) can be removed
and exchanged for other inserts.
East/west movement
• Loosen the screw (2).
• To move the upper part towards the right,
turn the rotary knobs (3) clockwise; to move it
towards the left, turn them counterclockwise.
• Retighten the screw (2).
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3
2
11
4
6
10
9
8
7
1
5
12
13
Rotating the upper part by 45°
• Loosen the screw (4).
• Set the index mark (5) of the upper part to the
desired value on the scale (6).
• Retighten the screw (4).
Adjusting the clearance angle
• Loosen the screw (7).
• Using the clearance angle scale to the left of
the insert (8, not visible here), move the insert
(1) to the desired value.
• Retighten the screw (7).
Insert for triangular glass knives
The insert for triangular glass knives (10) is
designed for glass knives with a width from 6 to
12 mm. The angle insert (9) is used in combina-
tion with 6 mm wide knives.
• Loosen the screw (11).
• Insert the angle insert (9) as shown.
• Insert the glass knife (10) as shown and clamp
it with the screw (11).
• To stabilize the knife when sectioning, gently
tighten the screw (12).
Inserting diamond knives
The insert (1) can also be used for diamond
knives with a water bath (13).
• Loosen the screw (11).
• Insert the diamond knife (13) as shown and
clamp it with the screw (11).
• Gently tighten the screw (12).
Fig. 48
6. Optional Accessories