Servicing Instructions Trunnion Nut, 0325-048 Leadsrew and Ratchet Wheel Note thatthe flat faces the ratchet wheel Item Quantity PartNumber Description 14 0325-048, Ratchet wheel and nut assembly 201 09638 4" steel ball 301 0325-008 Trunnion nut Leadscrew and Trunnion Nut = Thread details: Leadscrew M12x 0.5 pitch - 4h Trunnion nut M12 x 0.5 pitch - 4h To check the smooth running of the trunnion nut along the leadscrew, first lock che handwheel in the 6 o'clock position. Up-end the microtome so that you can sce the underside of the instrument, Turn the coarse control clockwise and anti-clockwise to test for binding or tightness as it rotates the leadserew. Continue testing so that the trunnion nut runs the entire length of the leadscrew taking cate to stop when the ‘out of range’ audible alarm is heard If binding does occur in one or more places along the leadscrew, it may indicate a damaged leadscrew and trunnion nut assembly which can be replaced as follows: 42 Shandon Finesse 318/325 Service Manual Therma Electron Corporation