User manual LEICA SWINGARM STAND

[. . . ] Leica swing-arm stands User manual ESD swing-arm stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Connection for focusing arms/drives Clamping screw for connection Horizontal arm Rotary knob for fixing the cantilever Cross-member Safety ring Clamping screw for fixing the safety ring Rotary knob for fixing the height adjustment Vertical column Baseplate Dampening feet 9 10 11 Fig. 1 2 User manual Leica swing-arm stands Standard swing-arm stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connection for focusing arms/drives Clamping lever for connection Horizontal arm Rotary knob for fixing the cantilever Cross-member Rotary knob for fixing the height adjustment Plug for limiting the swiveling range Safety ring Clamping lever for fixing the safety ring Vertical column Baseplate Dampening feet 10 11 12 Fig. 2 User manual Leica swing-arm stands 3 Large swing-arm stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Connection for focusing arms/drives Clamping lever for connection Horizontal arm Rotary knob for fixing the height adjustment Cross-member Rotary knob for fixing the cantilever Screw for setting the rheostat Crank for height adjustment Rack on vertical column Ring for limiting the swiveling range Clamping lever for fixing the ring Clamping lever for fixing the vertical column Baseplate Dampening feet 9 10 11 12 13 14 Fig. 1 4 User manual Leica swing-arm stands User manual Leica swing-arm stands 5 6 User manual Leica swing-arm stands Dear User, Thank you for your choosing our products. [. . . ] 1 12 3 1 Assembly of focusing arm plug from the bottom · On principle, the plug of the focusing arms can be inserted at the horizontal arm from the top, the bottom or the front. · If the plug is attached to the horizontal arm from the bottom, you must use the retaining washer (Fig. 2. 1): Screw the retaining washer with the corresponding hexagon-head screw into the threaded hole of the plug at the focusing arm (Fig. 2. 1). Fig. 1 Placing the focusing arm on the horizontal arm 1 Socket at the horizontal arm 2 Plug of the focusing arm 3 Clamping lever for fixing the focusing arm Fig. 2 Focusing arm with plug mounted from the bottom 1 Retaining washer 20 User manual Leica swing-arm stands Focusing drive horizontal arm 2 Ensure that the horizontal arm is in the starting position (see p. Remove the retaining washer from the connecting plug of the focusing drive. 1 Focusing drive at the large horizontal arm 1 Clamping lever at horizontal arm 2 Plug of the focusing drive 12 1 User manual Leica swing-arm stands 21 Assembly of microscope carrier and stereomicroscope Microscope carrier focusing drive Remove the safety screw from the front side of the focusing drive. Position the microscope carrier so that the two positioning plugs (Fig. Insert the safety screw into the bore hole in the microscope carrier and retighten it with the Allen key. 1. 2) Stereomicroscope optics carrier Check and fix all levers and screws at the swing-arm stand and the focusing drive/arm before inserting the stereomicroscope into the microscope carrier. Use both hands and carefully insert the stereomicroscope into the microscope carrier. 1 1 2 Additional notes about the assembly of microscope carriers and swing-arm stands can be found in the operating instructions M2-105-0en. They also contain additional adapters and accessories for attaching illumination to the Leica swing-arm stands (see the example on page 37). 1 Fig. 1 Placing the optics carrier on the horizontal arm 1 Connecting plug at the focusing drive 2 Hexagon-head screw for fixing the carrier Fig. 2 Inserting the stereomicroscope into the optics carrier 1 Screw for fixing the stereomicroscope 22 User manual Leica swing-arm stands User manual Leica swing-arm stands 23 Operation of swing-arm stands The following operating notes show the correct use of your swing-arm stand. Ensure that only personnel who has read and understood these operating instructions and particularly the safety instructions is working with a Leica swing-arm stand. In addition, check the correct seat of all levers and screws before every operating step. ESD swing-arm stand Leica swing-arm stands are optimized for stability and safe use. Nevertheless, the wrong combination of equipment, cantilever and swinging angle can cause the stand to tip over. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to read the safety instructions on page 12-13. 1. 1) Pull the horizontal arm out of the cross-member to the required cantilever. Close the rotary knob at the cross-member. Retighten the rotary knob for the height adjustment (Fig. Changing the equipment Bring the horizontal arm into the starting position (see p. [. . . ] 1) Retract the cantilever of the horizontal arm up to the cross-member. 2) Ensure that all rotary knobs and clamping levers or screws are fixed. Fig. 1 Large horizontal arm aligned parallel to the long side of the baseplate Fig. 2 Large horizontal arm in starting position User manual Leica swing-arm stands 31 Notes about horizontal swinging Leica swing-arm stands are optimized for maximum range and stability. [. . . ]