Avantik QS11 - Page 22

Avantik Cryostat QS11 / QS11UV
Avantik
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Springfield NJ 07081 / USA
387 779 - English
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2-3-8 SPECIMEN ORIENTATION
In many cases, the orientation of the specimen
in relation to the cutting edge would be
advantageous.
This can easily be done by means of the
orienting specimen holder on the microtome.
• Loosen the clamping lever (fig. 15.1).
• Via the orienting lever (fig. 15.2) the
specimen clamping can be moved in all
directions by approx. 8°.
• After having achieved the desired
alignment, fix the position via the clamping
lever.
• The orienting lever is also used for
clamping the chuck into the orienting
specimen holder.
Note:
The specimen orientation includes a
zero device for the specimen (chuck is
always parallel in relation to the knife).
Zero positio
n can be felt noticeably.
Fig.
15
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