Leica SM2400 Sledge microtome Instruction manual Leica SM2400 - Sledge microtome V 1.
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Assembly After removing the metal bands and the carton top, use the supplied key to unscrew the four socket head screws (2.2)* from below. Slide the knife holder (1.7) into the knife block (1.10) and clamp with the wing nut (1.6). After loosening the clamp lever (1.12), rotate the specimen clamp (3.4) until the clamp screw (3.1 or 5.1) faces the operator. Lift the microtome off the wooden block (2.1) and place it on a stable workbench. After unscrewing the socket head screw (2.
Operation Move the sledge to the front stop and clamp with the lever (1.14). Move the coarse height adjustment clamp lever (1.3) to the right and lower the specimen holder (3.4) as far as possible (lever 1.1). Clamp the specimen in the holder (screw 3.1 or 3.5). Set the knife tilt angle (scale on left of knife holder) using screw (1.4) before inserting the knife and clamping with the two wing nuts (1.5). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Loosen the sledge clamp (1.14). Slide the specimen under the knife.
Accessories The universal joint and the large specimen stage can be easily interchanged after pressing the clamp lever (3.6) down and removing the specimen holder. The knife holder with integrated guard can be replaced with the acute angle version (Fig. 7). The safety caps must be placed over the knife ends immediately it is inserted in the holder. If thick specimens are to be sectioned, the knife holder can be raised by means of spacers (Fig.7). These are fixed to the knife blocks (1.
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