Leica Biosystems CM1860/CM1860 UV - Manual (Page 39)

39 Leica CM1860/CM1860UV – Cryostat
7. Daily Use of the Instrument
4. Another option for removing the blade is to use
the brush with magnet (12).
To do so, fold the clamping lever (10) down-
wards counterclockwise ( Fig. 33 ). Fold the
anti-roll guide system (4) to the left.
Guide the brush with magnet to the blade and
lift it upwards and out.
Magnet
12
Fig. 33
10
4
Inserting low-profile blades (continued)
Fig. 31
Two magnets are attached to the rear side of the
guide. These point away from the operator after
the guide has been inserted (towards the rear
pressure plate).
Then insert the blade as described (for high-
profile blade).
Removing the blades
10
9
4
11

1. Fold the anti-roll guide system (4) to the left
– while doing so, hold the lever (11) (not the
adjusting screw of the anti-roll guide) so that
the height of the anti-roll guide remains un-
changed.
2. Open the clamping lever (10) by turning it
counterclockwise ( Fig. 32 ).
3. Carefully lift out the blade (9). Continue with
instruction 5.
Fig. 32