Leica Sp9000 User Manual
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Instruction manual V 2.1 – 04/2003
3.
Instruments properties
3.1
Technical Data
Power supply :
Overall Dimensions :
Model 930 is 115 V / 60 Hz
Width : 370 mm
Model 940 is 230 V / 50 Hz
Height : 460 mm
Depth : 540 mm
Depth : 540 mm
3.2
General Description
Your technical skill is the key to the successful performance of any labora-
tory equipment. While the Leica Microtome Knife Sharpener is efficient and
simple to operate, the results you get depend entirely on your knowledge of
how badly damaged the knife is and how to determine when your knife is to
be sharpened.
Consequently, careful microscopic examination of the edge and facets is
necessary before you start to resharpen, so you can decide on the amount
of coarse honing required. Also, when you complete the coarse and fine hon-
ing procedure, it is recommended that the knife be examined microscopi-
cally, to assure yourself that good results have been obtained.
tory equipment. While the Leica Microtome Knife Sharpener is efficient and
simple to operate, the results you get depend entirely on your knowledge of
how badly damaged the knife is and how to determine when your knife is to
be sharpened.
Consequently, careful microscopic examination of the edge and facets is
necessary before you start to resharpen, so you can decide on the amount
of coarse honing required. Also, when you complete the coarse and fine hon-
ing procedure, it is recommended that the knife be examined microscopi-
cally, to assure yourself that good results have been obtained.
The unit is designed to sharpen Leica Histostat knives up to 250
mm in length. Do not attempt to sharpen any Leica knife with the
Knife Sharpener that has been previously sharpened by another
method unless it has first been factory reconditioned by Leica.
mm in length. Do not attempt to sharpen any Leica knife with the
Knife Sharpener that has been previously sharpened by another
method unless it has first been factory reconditioned by Leica.
See later section on reconditioning for information on restoring knives, elimi-
nating large nicks, etc.
nating large nicks, etc.
While under certain specific conditions competitive knives may be
sharpened on the Leica Knife Sharpener, optimum results cannot
be assured.
sharpened on the Leica Knife Sharpener, optimum results cannot
be assured.