Leica Biosystems SP9000 - Manual (Page 15)

15 Leica SP9000 – Automatic knife sharpener
Fig. 15.1 Fig. 15.2
5.4. Attach knife
With the two clamps facing ,up” and clamp screws loosened, install knife so
that the end with the Leica trademark to your right (Figure 15.1). This places
the slotted end of the knife to your left as you face the front of the Leica Knife
Sharpener. Tighten the two clamp screws until the knife is safely, but tempo-
rarily, fastened.
Always sharpen longest knives first.
5.5. Centre the knife using a ruler
Carefully centre the knife for proper balance during honing. Use a ruler and
adjust knife position until you can measure exactly the same distance from
the outside edge of each clamp to each end of the knife (Figure 15.2). Keep
the knife evenly snug against the back of the holder. Gradually tighten the
two clamp screws - alternating from one to the other - until the knife is held
in place.
5. Coarse honing procedure