Leica Biosystems RM2235 - Manual (Page 26)

24 Instructions for Use V 1.8 RevC – 09/2013
5. Operation
5.4 Clamping the specimen
• Rotate the handwheel until the specimen clamp is in the uppermost posi-
tion.
• Block the handwheel (allow lever (5) Fig. 2 to notch) and activate the
brake.
• Insert a specimen into the specimen clamp.
5.5 Clamping the knife / disposable blade
A detailed description for inserting the blade or the knife into the
individual knife holders is provided in Chapter 6 , "Optional acces-
sories".
Always clamp the specimen block BEFORE clamping the knife or
the blade.
Lock the handwheel and cover the knife edge with the knife guard
prior to any manipulation of knife or specimen, prior to changing the
specimen block and during all work breaks!
Take care when handling microtome knives and disposable blades.
The cutting edge is extremely sharp and can cause serious injuries!
• Carefully insert knife or disposable blade into the knife holder and clamp.
• Make sure that the blade is clamped parallel to the upper edge of the
pressure plate.
(For more information see Chapter 6.3.2, Fig. 33 )
A detailed description for inserting the specimen into various
specimen clamps and specimen holders is provided in Chapter 6
"Optional accessories".