Leica RM2245 instruction manual Lubricating the instrument

8.Cleaning and maintenance

95

96

55

56

11

88

10

97

918

90

73

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8.2.3 Lubricating the instrument

Once a month, lubricate the following parts with the included drive parts oil No. 405 (1 - 2 drops are enough).

Instrument and specimen holder:

•The clamping key (95) of the quick clamping system.

•The T-piece (55) on the microtome base plate.

•Guide rails (96) for the knife holder base on the microtome base plate.

•The T-piece on the knife holder base (56).

Knife holder E:

•Clamping lever (11) for the lateral displace- ment.

•T-piece (88) and guide (97) of the knife holder for the lateral displacement.

•Clamping lever (10) for the blade.

Knife holders N and NZ:

•Sliding surfaces of the finger guard (8).

•Knurled nuts (73) for measuring height adjustment.

Universal cassette clamp:

•Shaft (90) and flat coil spring (91) of the clamping lever of the cassette clamp. After lubrication, move the lever back and forth several times.

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