Leica Biosystems RM2245 - Manual (Page 52)

50 Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
6.3.3 Knife holder N/NZ
Enlarged detail:
Knife inserted
and height-
adjusted
6. Optional Accessories
Mounting the knife support bar
• Push knife guard (8) to the center.
• Set the knife support bar (46) onto the height adjustment screws (not vis-
ible) in the position shown. The flat ends of the height adjustment screws
must be located in the slots at each end of the knife support bar.
Knife holder N
For holding conventional
knives up to 16 cm in
length.
Knife holder NZ
For holding conventional and carbide
metal knives up to 16 cm in length.
Knife pressure plate (56) for extreme
stability and full utilization of the knife
blade.
8
46
47
49
48
49 39
56
The knife holders N and NZ are appropriate for standard steel and tungsten carbide
knives, profile c and d, up to 16 cm long. The integrated height adjustment feature al-
lows you to also use knives that have been resharpened numerous times.
Prior to inserting the knife, both knife holder and knife holder base must have been in-
stalled on the instrument!
Fig. 46