Leica Biosystems VT1000 P - Manual (Page 23)

23 Leica VT1000 P
5. Operation
5.1 Operating elements and their functions
5.1.1 The control panel
5.1.2 The operating elements
Light switch Display Rotary knob
SPEED
Height adjustment of
the specimen stage
Switch
PAUSE
Cutting head movement
DIRECTION switch
Section thickness Switch
Automatic/
Manual
Rotary knob
AMPLITUDE
Number of
sections
Fig. 28
PAUSE switch
With this switch, you can temporarily stop the feed movement of the
blade at any place.
The PAUSE switch is useful particularly if you want to adjust the height
of the specimens or remove specimens during a cycle.
Switch position: Upwards ––> Sectioning is interrupted.
Downwards ––> Sectioning is possible.
Fig. 29