Leica Biosystems EG1160 User Manual
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Leica EG 1160 – Paraffin Embedding Center
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Paraffin dispenser
No paraffin flow
Foot pedal / dispenser
Technical service
valve switch failure
Paraffin drops when valve
Valve / pump failures
Technical service
closed
No heating
Heater (paraffin reservoir)
Activate heater (paraffin
not activated
reservoir)
Heater failure
Technical service
No illumination
Lamp defective
Replace lamp
Inhomogeneous paraffin
Air bubbles in dispenser
Push dispenser handle
flow (e.g. air bubbles)
at the start
for a while until flow is
homogeneous
Pump failure
Technical service
Mold warmer
Wrong temperature
Wrong temperature
Check temperature
Cassette bath
indication
selected
setting
Work area
No heating
Heater not activated
Activate heater
Heater failure
Technical service
Vacuum attachment
No vacuum buildup.
Lid not properly
Check if lid is properly
tional accessory)
Vacuum deteriorates too
positioned
(oppositioned
rapidly
Seal of lid contaminated
Check seal
Aeration knob open
Check knob
adjustment
Seal untight
Technical service
Forceps holder
No heating
Heater failure
Technical service
FUNCTIONAL UNIT
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
ACTION
13.
Troubleshooting