Leica CM1950 manual Blade holder CE with finger rest for NB + BB

11. Optional Accessories

	4	The anti-roll guide and
1		pressure plate must be

Red elements on the blade or knife holders, such as the knife guard and

6

parallel to each other.

7

ejector, are protective devices that may not be removed.

3

8

2

Fig. 43

5

Blade holder CE with finger rest (for NB + BB)

Blade rest (ruler) for low-profile blades

The knife guard is folded	7
away in the detail view.
Knife guard folded away
Four possible
settings
1
6	2

Fig. 44

•Blade ejector (1) and knife guard (2)

•Integrated lateral shift and stable base

•Clearance angle adjustment using size 3 Allen key (recommended angle between 2° and 5°)

•With finger rest (6) for brush specimen

•Clamping lever (8) for lateral shift must point downward to permit unhindered shifting of finger rest.

•when using BB knives, remove the knife support (7).

Conversion of blade holder with anti-roll guide to blade holder with finger rest

•Screw off the anti-roll guide.

•Unscrew left Allen screw using 2.5 mm Allen key and remove base of anti-roll guide.

•Attach the finger rest (6) from the left, tighten the hexagon-head screw using the No. 2.5 key – be careful of the blade ejector!

If you are working with the brush technique, the knife guard must be folded upwards.

56 Operating Manual V1.1 – 05/2007