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

3-11-2 DISPOSABLE BLADE CARRIER E

Inserting the blade:

• The disposable blade carrier E is designed to

take all commercially available high and low

profile blades.

• Insert the blade into the slot behind the

clamping plate (fig. 43.5).

• When using high profile blades, first loosen the

two screws (fig. 43.9) and remove the spacer

strip (fig. 43.3).

• Turn the clamping lever (fig. 43.7) to the front.

• Swing the bracket with scale (fig. 43.4) to the

front.

• Loosen the clamping lever (fig. 43.7) and, if

necessary, slightly press the lower part of the

clamping plate as well.

• A small gap between rail (fig. 43.3) and

clamping plate (fig. 43.5) can be seen.

• Insert the blade on the rail (fig. 43.3) and push

it from the side to the middle.

• Afterwards, return the clamping lever (fig. 43.7)

upright, thus locking the blade in position.

• The bracket (fig. 43.4) is provided with a scale.

• After loosening the clamping lever (fig. 43.7)

and after having moved the bracket (fig. 43.4)

upwards, move the blade together with

clamping plate (fig. 43.5) according to the scale

by means of the knife guard to the left or right

side.

• This way, the entire cutting length of the blade

can be used. Then press the clamping lever

(fig. 43.7) upwards.

• The levers (fig. 43.7 and 43.3) can be removed

by pulling them off towards the side.

• The lever (fig. 43.7) can also be used on the

left side. This way, the blade can be clamped

with the left hand.

Fig. 43