Leica Biosystems LN22 - Manual (Page 30)

30 Instructions for Use V1.2, RevB – 10/2012
1 Cryo specimen arm
2 Cold bridge
3 Clamping screw of the cold bridge
4 Specimen holder
5 Knife holder
6 Knife clamping screws
7 Knife holder clamping screw
8 Temperature sensor for cryochamber
temperature
9 Knife holder base
10 Clamping screw for knife holder base
11 Cryochamber base plate
12 Eccentric disc for lateral adjustment of
the knife holder
13 Freezing station
14 Bottom plate of LN
2
trough
15 Cable loop
16 Clearance angle adjustment
Fig. 24
4. Startup
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13 12 6
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4.9 Knife holders
4.9.1 Knife holders for tungsten carbide knives
Inserting the knife
Exercise extreme caution when handling knives! The cutting edges
are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury!
The knife may only be inserted into the knife holder shortly before
sectioning and must be removed from the knife holder directly af-
terwards!
The knife edge is exposed! Risk of injury!