Leica Biosystems CM1860/CM1860 UV - Manual (Page 37)

37 Leica CM1860/CM1860UV – Cryostat
7. Daily Use of the Instrument
7.3 Sectioning
7.3.1 Blade holder CE
1
2
3
When inserting the blade/knife holder
base, you have to overcome the resis-
tance of a spring (located in the foot
of the knife holder) by applying a little
pressure towards the left.
Inserting the base
1. To insert the blade/knife holder base (1), move
the lever (2) to the back. Slide the base onto
the T-piece (3) of the baseplate.
2. To clamp the blade/knife holder base, turn the
lever (2) to the front.
Inserting the blade holder CE
3. Push the upper part of the blade holder onto
the base. Clamp the blade holder into place
using an Allen key (No. 4) on the left side (23).
Fig. 27
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Fig. 26
If an additional blade holder instruction manual has been provided,
read and follow the instructions and safety information carefully!