BRIGHT OTF 5000 - Microtome Controls - Standard Knife Block; Knife Guards

OTF 5000/HS/LS-001/2/3/4 Iss 4 June 2012
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2.2 MICROTOME CONTROLS - STANDARD KNIFE BLOCK
Refer FIG 16
1
Section thickness control
11
Knife guard height adjustment screw
2
Knife holder block
12
Knife guard release knob
3
Knife block clamp locking lever
13
Knife guard slider knobs
4
Knife carriage feed control
14
Anti-roll plate clamp knob
5
Knife clamp screws
15
Easi-Set anti-roll plate
6
Microtome knife
16
Anti-roll T piece clamp screw
7
Knife angle scale
17
Anti-roll micro adjusting knob
8
Knife angle adjustment knob
18
Anti-roll height clamp screw
9
Knife guard
19
Anti-roll extension knob
10
Knife guard release knob
2.2.1 KNIFE GUARDS
A pair of knife guards (9) are fitted and it is strongly recommended that they remain fitted at all
times.
When access to the knife is required, the knife guards can be opened. Pull the knife guard raise
knobs (10) to release and then push the guards up.
During sectioning, the guards are slid to the outer position. At all other times when a knife is
fitted, the guards should be slid to the central position for operator safety. To adjust the knife
guards loosen the knife guard release knob (12) and using the knife guard slider knobs (13)
move from side to side.
To remove the knife guards completely, loosen the knife guard removal screw (11) at the rear to
lift the complete guard off.
Fig 16