Leica RM2145 - 3.1.2 Knife Guard on the Knife Holder

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Instruction manual V3.2 – 02/2002
3. Safety instructions for handling the instrument
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Fig. 6.1
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Fig. 6.2
3.1.2 Knife guard on the knife holder
Before manipulating knife or specimen / be-
fore changing specimens and during breaks:
always lock the handwheel and cover the
knife edge with the knife guard!
All knife holders are equipped with a permanent, mov-
able knife guard (1) which allows to cover the entire
cutting edge with the knife clamped in any position.
Knife holders N
The knife guard of knife holder N (Fig. 6.1) has two
small grips (2) for conveniently moving the knife guard
rails.
To cover the knife edge, push both halves of the knife
guard to the center.
Knife-holder E
Knife holder E (Fig. 6.2) is equipped with a tilting
shackle (3) which functions as a knife guard.
To cover the knife edge, tilt the shackle (3) upwards.