Leica RM2245 Microscope & Magnifier User Manual


 
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Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2007
5. Operation
The index marks (0 °, 5 ° and 10 °) for adjust-
ment of the clearance angle (59.1) are located
on the right side of the knife holder (57).
There is also an index mark (59.2) on the
right side of the knife holder basis (51) which
serves as a reference point when adjusting
the clearance angle.
Loosen the screw (58) using an Allen key
size 4 (71) until the knife holder (57) can be
moved.
Move the knife holder until the index mark of
the desired clearance angle coincides with
the reference line on the knife holder base.
Example:
Enlarged detail showing a clearance angle
setting of 5 °.
The recommended clearance angle
setting for knife holder E is approx.
5°.
Hold down the knife holder in this position
and retighten the screw (58) for clamping.
5.4 Adjusting the clearance angle
Fig. 23
51
58
57
59.1
59.2
Enlarged detail:
Index marks for
adjusting the
clearance angle.
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