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6.4 Cutting Action
The cutting action of the rotary microtome is generated by rotating
the hand wheel in a clockwise direction. The cut is accomplished
on the down stroke and retraction on the upwards directed stroke
by further rotation of the hand wheel in a clockwise direction.
6.5 Handwheel
The handwheel 5.3 (1) is integrated in the casing of the
microtome.
The position of the handle corresponds to the vertical position of
the specimen.
The handwheel locking device is situated on the handwheel.
Releasing the handwheel locking device
Press down the knob (refer to illustration)
Locking the handwheel
Press the handwheel locking device
(refer to illustration).
Handwheel engages in one of the 24 locking positions.
handwheel operation
Important!
For personal safety, the handwheel should
always be locked in the upper region of
vertical travel when exchanging specimens.
6.6 Coarse Advanced Drive
To rapidly alter the distance between the knife and the specimen, the rotary microtome is
equipped with a coarse advancement drive (11). The specimen fixture can be moved
forwards or backwards horizontally by the handwheel for the coarse advancement drive
(11).
handwheel
middle position
handwheel
Pos. 1
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