Leica Biosystems SM2500 - Manual (Page 38)

38 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 10/2007
5.5 Mounting the accessories
Always clamp the specimen first and
the knife second!
5.5.1 Mounting the base plates
Base plate with vise and base plate
with dovetail guide are mounted the
same way. Shown here is the base
plate with vise.
Preparing the base plate
• Insert the clamping device (1) into the two
notches on the underside of the base plate
(base plate and clamping device are delivered
separately).
• Turn approx. 45° while pressing slightly down-
wards - until the clamping device locks in
place.
The clamping device can be turned 90° to a sec-
ond locking position, so that the base plate can
be mounted onto the sledge in two positions:
• with the dovetail guide or vise at right angles
to the sledge direction;
• with the dovetail guide or vise in longitudinal
direction.
• To turn, press the clamping device slightly
downwards, turn 90° and let go - it will lock in
place automatically.
5. Operation
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1
1
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