Leica Biosystems SP2600 - Manual (Page 16)

4.5 Installing the Leica SP2600 ultramilling attachment
• Place the carrier (1, Fig. 4.2) for the ultramilling attachment (3, Fig. 4.3) on
the rear part of the Leica SM2500 microtome fitting the two pins of the
carrier into the corresponding bores in the Leica SM2500 microtome.
• Lower the bearing blocks (2) of the microtome as far as they will go (use
button (51), chapter 5.4.13, p. 36 - Leica SM2500 manual).
• Prior to placing the ultramilling attachment onto the microtome:
Make sure the bearing blocks of the microtome supporting the
milling attachment and the bearing surfaces of the milling attach-
ment are clean.
Two people are required to place the milling attachment on the
bearing blocks from above.
Do not slide the milling attachment onto the bearing blocks to pre-
vent the bearing surfaces from getting scratched!
The bearing surfaces must not become damaged under any cir-
cumstances!
• Place ultramilling device (3) onto the microtome bearing blocks (two
people!).
• Lift lid (4) of the milling attachment (serves as a handle - see Fig. 4.3).
Caution:
When releasing the lid of the milling attachment (can be lifted and
used as a handle) be careful not to get your fingers caught be-
tween the lid and the body of the milling attachment!
• Fasten the ultramilling attachment to the microtome with four screws (5)
using a size 8 Allen key.
• Connect the connecting cable of the milling attachment to the control
unit (see chapter 4.5.2, page 18 of the Leica SM2500 manual).
4. Installation
Fig. 4.3
Fig. 4.2
3 4
5
1 2
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