Leica Biosystems RM2245 - Manual (Page 35)

33 Leica RM2245
5. Operation
5.5 Clamping the specimen
• Rotate the handwheel until the specimen clamp is in the uppermost position.
• Activate the handwheel lock by allowing the handwheel handle to lock in place and then
activate the brake.
• Insert a specimen into the specimen clamp.
5.6 Clamping the knife / disposable blade
10
9
9a
• Fold knife guard (9) downward.
• To insert the blade, flip the right clamping lever
(10) forward and down.
Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife or the blade.
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard prior to any manipu-
lation of knife or specimen, prior to changing the specimen block and during all work
breaks!
A detailed description for inserting the specimen into various specimen clamps and
specimen holders is provided in Chapter 6 "Optional accessories".
Take care when handling microtome knives and disposable blades. The cutting edge is
extremely sharp and can cause serious injuries!
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