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4. Working with the device
4.1 System set-up
4.1.1 Connecting the accessories
Combinations of accessories that are not mentioned in
the present instructions for use may only be employed
if they are specifically intended for the respective
application, and if they do not compromise the perfor-
mance and safety characteristics of the products.
 Please contact your B. Braun/Aesculap Partner or
Aesculap Technical Service - Address: see section
Technical Service.
4.1.2 Attaching the Blade
Risk of injury caused by sharp cut-
ting plates!
 Handle the shearing head of the
device with appropriate caution.
WARNING
Note
The device ships without any blade. Instead, there is a
range of blades available for various applications!
 Slide On/Off switch 3 upward to switch on the
device.
 Push lever 1 towards the shell of the product.
 Mount the shearing head on shearing adapter 2.
 Release lever 1.
This completes the mounting of the shearing head.
4.2 Function Check
 Carry out a visual inspection.
 Check the switch position.
 Mount the blade correctly and lubricate it if neces-
sary, see section Safe handling Shearing head.
4.3 Safe handling Shearing head
4.3.1 Adjusting the plate pressure
Note
The plate pressure can be adjusted to increase the cut-
ting power as required (see foldout page)!
 Tighten knurled screw 14 so that upper cutting
plate 17 can be moved by hand, by applying mod-
erate, lateral pressure.
4.3.2 Adjust plate pressure with Torqui pre-
cision adjusting aid
Note
The manufacturer recommends using the Torqui preci-
sion adjusting aid for optimal adjustment of the plate
pressure.
 Insert Torqui precision adjustment aid 19 into the
socket hex of the knurled screw 14 and turn clock-
wise until a click can be heard.
Note
Knurled screws of older shearing heads that do not have
a socket hex can be retrofitted with the screw set
GT141.
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