Instruction manual

Thermo Scientific Rotary Microtome Microm HM 340 E

Microm International GmbH

part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A

69190 Walldorf / Germany

387831 - English

3-6 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE

HANDWHEEL

The hand wheel is integrated into the housing. The

position of the handle corresponds to the vertical

position of the specimen.

• Turn the lever downwards in the direction of

the arrow, to loosen the hand wheel lock (fig.

17).

• Turn the lever upwards, to lock the hand

wheel.

The hand wheel can be locked in any position.

Warning:

For your personal safety, the hand

wheel should be locked in the upper

range of the vertical movement when

changing specimens.

Fig. 17