Avantik QS11 - Page 33

Avantik Cryostat QS11 / QS11UV
Avantik
36 Commerce St.
Springfield NJ 07081 / USA
387 779 - English
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Inserting the knife:
• The knife is inserted into the knife carrier
either from the side or from the front,
independently if one or two clamping plates
(fig. 23.1) have been removed.
• Loosen the clamping screws (fig. 23.2).
• Turn the turning lever (fig. 23.4) in a
clockwise direction to tilt the anti-roll plate
(fig. 23.3) forwards.
• Insert the knife.
• Turn the turning lever (fig. 23.4) in a
counter clockwise direction to put the anti-
roll plate (fig. 23.3) against the knife.
Note:
Insert the glass anti-roll plate parallel
towards the blade edge.
• Then tighten the clamping screws (fig. 23.2)
to fix the knife in its position.
If the cutting area of the knife is no longer
usable, the knife can be moved:
• Open the clamping screws (fig.
23.2) and
move
the knife to the left or right side as
required.
• Fix the knife again via the clamping screws
(fig. 23.2).
Caution:
To avoid the danger of injury on the
knife during adjustment of specimen,
always position the knife guards (fig.
23.7) over the blade edge.
Height adjustment of the knife:
• Loosen the clamping screws (fig. 23.2).
• Via the knurled screws (fig. 23.5) which are
placed on the left and right side of the knife
carrier adjust the height of the knife to the
position of the anti-roll device.
Note:
Please note the parallel alignment of
knife edge and edge of the anti-roll
plate.
• Afterwards, tighten the clamping screws
(fig. 23.2) to fix the knife in its position.