Leica Biosystems ASP6025 - Manual (Page 124)

122 Instructions for Use V 2.2 RevI – 08/2013
5. Operation
Draining a paraffin bath
(continued)
Fig. 177
• The following security prompt must be confirmed in order
to continue ( Fig. 178 ).
Fig. 178
• If necessary, the retort must be heated to the necessary
temperature so that the paraffin remains fluid. Then, the
paraffin is pumped from the selected paraffin bath into the
retort.
• When the bath is emptied, the paraffin is automatically
pumped from the retort into the external container.
• After this operation is complete, the paraffin residues are
blown out of the external tube and the hose. The correspond-
ing message must be confirmed with OK.
Fig. 179
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Fig. 176
• Select the paraffin tank to be emptied and the receptacle for
the used paraffin (external station) ( Fig. 176 ).
• Then press STATION DRAIN.
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If the last reagent in the retort is not compatible with paraffin, the retort must first be cleaned using a cleaning
program.