Leica Biosystems EG1150 H - Manual (Page 33)

33 Leica EG1150 H – Paraffin Embedding Station
Paraffin collection tray
• Before the paraffin collection tray drawers can be emptied, any excess paraffin on the
work area must be removed with cellulose wadding in order to prevent any paraffin from
penetrating into the instrument.
6. Maintenance and Cleaning
6.2 Maintenance instructions
Only Leica service technicians are authorized to open the instrument for maintenance and
repair work.
The Leica EG1150 H is very low maintenance but please observe the following points to ensure
the instrument’s reliability.
• Clean the instrument with care daily.
• Regularly remove dust from the ventilation slots on the back of the instrument with a brush
or vacuum cleaner.
• Have the instrument inspected at least once a year by an authorized Leica customer service
technician.
• Enter into a service contract at the end of the warranty period. For more information, contact
the relevant customer service organization.
If the paraffin collection trays are not emptied regularly, excess paraffin may flow into the
instrument or onto the work surface.
This presents a burn hazard and may damage the instrument.
Use care with paraffins with a low melting point - risk of burning when removing the paraffin
collection trays due to liquid paraffin.
• Only remove and empty the paraffin collection trays while they are warm.
• The paraffin in the collection trays must not be reused. Danger of paraffin carry-over into
the instrument.
• Empty both paraffin collection trays regularly in order to prevent them from overflowing
into the instrument. While emptying intervals may vary depending on use, the trays should
be emptied at least daily.