Leica Biosystems RM CoolClamp - Manual (Page 16)

Fine Adjustment of the Force Balance
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5 Fine Adjustment of the Force
Balance
Installing the RM CoolClamp necessitates performance of a force balance;
for additional information, also refer to the operating manuals of the
respective rotary microtomes.
If another accessory of a different weight is mounted on the specimen head (33),
you must check whether it is necessary to readjust the force balance.
Checking the correct setting:
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Attaching a new accessory and clamping a specimen
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Set the specimen head to half the height of the vertical travel range by
turning the handwheel (Figure 7) (9:00 position).
If the specimen head remains in this exact position, the setting is correct.
If the specimen head moves, i.e. it is raised or lowered, fine adjustment is
necessary.
Failure to adjust the force balance may result in injury while working; see
the Safety Notes on page 8.
The force balance is adjusted using the screw (34), which can be accessed by
removing the section waste tray on the bottom of the base plate of the microtome.
Use the Allen key provided, size 5 (with handle!) for the adjustment.
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If the specimen head moves downwards, turn the screw (34) clockwise.
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If the specimen head moves upwards, turn the screw (34) counterclockwise.
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Continue this procedure until the specimen head no longer moves once
released.
Figure 7: Fine adjustment of the force balance
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