Leica Biosystems RM2245 - Manual (Page 32)

30 Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
Setting up the knife holder base
• Release the clamping lever (50) by rotating it
counterclockwise.
• Insert the knife holder base (51) using the
notch (52) on the bottom into the T-piece (55)
of the microtome base plate (53).
• To secure the knife holder base, turn the
clamping lever (50) clockwise.
The knife holder base (51) can be moved back and
forth on the microtome base plate. This allows
bringing the knife holder to optimal sectioning
position in relation to the specimen.
There is a scale (54) on the right side of the micro-
tome base plate. This enables faster and better
positioning of the knife holder at the specimen
if various combinations of standard specimens
and specimen holders are used. The rear edge of
the knife holder base (51) functions as the scale
reference.
55
50
51
52
53
5.2 Inserting the knife holder
Inserting the knife holder
• Loosen the screw (58) using an Allen key size 4
(71) until the knife holder (57) can be moved.
• Place the knife holder (57) with the underside
groove onto the T-piece (56) of the knife holder
base (51).
• To clamp, retighten the screw (58).
Enlarged detail:
Scale for better
repositioning of
the knife holder for
varying specimen
heights.
54
5. Operation
56
57
58
71
Fig. 22
Fig. 23