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
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3-10-3 STANDARD SPECIMEN CLAMP
The standard specimen clamp (fig. 38) is used for
rectangular and square paraffin and plastic blocks.
• Insert the specimen against the fixed jaw (fig.
38.2) first.
• Then turn the knob (fig. 38.3) to tighten jaw
(fig. 38.1).
• Fig. 38.4 and 38.5 show the orienting adapter,
fig. 38.6 indicates the four holes for the
fastening screws.
Note:
For the stability of the specimen, do not
let it project over the clamping jaws too
much.
The standard specimen clamp is supplied with two
movable jaws, which are different in weight.
• The lightweight jaw is used in addition with
inserts for round specimens.
• The heavier jaw is intended to be used
together with the standard specimen clamp
with no other holding elements.
• To exchange the clamping jaw, unscrew the
clamping screw (fig. 38.3) to remove the jaw
and replace it with the other one.
Fig. 38