Leica Premium blade holder- Manuals

Page 3 - Leica Premium blade holder; NOTE

3 Leica Premium blade holder NOTE The information, numerical data, notes and value judgments contained in this manual represent the current state of scientific knowledge and state-of-the-art technology as we understand it following thorough investigation in this field. We are under no obligation to ...

Page 4 - Contents

4 Instructions for Use V1.3 – 10/2012 Contents 1. Sectioning – Premium blade holder ..................................................................................................... 5 Inserting the base ................................................................................................

Page 5 - Inserting the base; Sectioning – Premium blade holder; Inserting the premium blade holder; When inserting the blade holder base,

5 Leica Premium blade holder Inserting the base 1. To insert the blade holder base ( 1 ), move the lever ( 2 ) to the back. Slide the base onto the T-piece ( 3 ) of the baseplate. 1. Sectioning – Premium blade holder 2. To clamp the blade holder base, turn the lever ( 2 ) to the front. Inserting the...

Page 6 - Inserting blades into premium blade holder; Microtome blades are extremely sharp!

6 Instructions for Use V1.3 – 10/2012 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 1. Sectioning – Premium blade holder Inserting blades into premium blade holder 10 9 4 11 Inserting high‑profile blades 1. Fold the anti-roll system ( 4 ) to the left – while doing so, hold the lever ( 11 ) (not the adjusting screw of the anti-roll...

Page 7 - Magnet; Removing the blades; Cutting – premium blade holder

7 Leica Premium blade holder 12 Magnet 10 4 Inserting low‑profile blades (continued) Two magnets are attached to the rear side of the insert. These point away from the operator after the insert has been inserted (towards the rear pressure plate). Then insert the blade as described (for high- profile...

Page 8 - Lateral movement; Guide the brush with the magnet to the

8 Instructions for Use V1.3 – 10/2012 Fig. 9 7. Once the blade has been removed from the blade holder, dispose of it in the dispenser container (storage compartment in bottom, Fig. 9) or by the method compliant with the institutional guidelines. 1. Sectioning – Premium blade holder Lateral movement ...

Page 9 - Clearance angle adjustment; Settings of 2° ‐ 5° (premium blade

9 Leica Premium blade holder 1. Sectioning – Premium blade holder Clearance angle adjustment 1. The clearance angle scale is located on the left side of the blade holder. 2. Release the blade holder by turning the No. 4 Allen screw ( 23 ) counterclockwise. Select a clearance angle of 0°. To do so, a...

Page 10 - Optional components; Premium blade holder (for low‐profile and

10 Instructions for Use V1.3 – 10/2012 2. Optional components Premium blade holder (for low‑profile and high‑profile blades) with anti‑roll system Assembling the anti‑roll system for the Pre‑ mium blade holder 1. Insert the glare-minimizing glass insert into the interchangeable frame and tighten it ...

Page 11 - Conversion of blade holder with anti‐roll sys‐

11 Leica Premium blade holder 2. Optional components Conversion of blade holder with anti‑roll sys‑ tem to blade holder with finger rest 1. Unscrew the anti-roll system using a 2.5 mm Allen key and remove it by gently pulling to- ward the left. 2. Attach the finger rest ( 6a ) from the left, tighten...

Page 12 - Adjusting blade holder with anti‐roll system; Fig. 15: Premium blade holder with anti‐roll system

12 Instructions for Use V1.3 – 10/2012 2. Optional components Adjusting blade holder with anti‑roll system You can adjust the height of the anti-roll system using the knurled nut ( 1 ): • If you turn the nut counterclockwise, the anti- roll system moves toward the blade. • If you turn the nut clockw...

Page 13 - until it slides off the segment arc.; Daily cleaning of the premium blade holder; base, use a 4 mm Allen key to loosen the; Wear gloves during cleaning to prevent frostbite.

13 Leica Premium blade holder 5. Afterwards, the pressure plate ( 6 ) can be removed for cleaning (with alcohol). 6. To remove the upper part ( 8 ) from the segment arc ( 2 ), release the blade holder clamping lever ( 6 , Fig. 12) by rotating it clockwise and pulling it out. The blade holder can now...

Page 14 - Notes