This microtome is such an old model, I don't think you will be able to get
a pdf file manual.  Leica Microsystems might have one sitting around in
little booklet form.  The disposable blade holder is for high profile
blades only, and you cannot adjust the angle, however this preset angle was
always good when we used it here, you don't need to fiddle with changing,
it will work.  

At 03:53 PM 5/6/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Histonet Friends,
>
>We just bought a used AO 820 microtome and wondered  if anyone out there has
>an "Instruction Manual 820".  If so, would it be possible to email it in
pdf file? Also for this microtome, it came with a disposable blade holder.
It seemed that the sectioning angle is fixed. Anybody knew how to change
the angle?
>Thanks!
>
>Ze Lu, Ph. D.
>The Optimum Therapeutics, LLC
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