5.Operation
5.7 Cutting into the specimen (trimming)
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5.8 Sectioning
•Use the TRIM/SECT key to select the trim mode.
•Set the desired trim section thickness.
•Release the handwheel lock and the brake.
•In TRIM mode, use the coarse feed buttons to move the sample against the knife/blade.
•Trim the sample by turning the handwheel or
•Press the ROCK button (LED (41) in button is lit) to select ROCK mode. Trim the specimen by rocking the handwheel back and forth.
•Terminate trimming when the desired sectioning surface and depth have been reached.
Always turn the handwheel evenly in clockwise direction; otherwise, the brake will not work properly. The rotation speed of the handwheel must be adapted to suit the hardness of the specimen. For harder specimens, use a slower speed.
Always use a different area of the cutting edge for trimming and sectioning. To do so, laterally displace the blade or knife in the knife holder.
•When using the knife holder E with lateral movement, it is sufficient to move the knife holder sideways.
• Use the TRIM/SECT key to select the sectioning mode.
• Adjust the appropriate sectioning thickness or verify the selected value.
• Select conventional sectioning or ROCK mode.
•To section the specimen, turn the handwheel clockwise smoothly or rock it back and forth if in ROCK mode.
•Pick up the sections and mount them on microscope slides.
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