Leica Biosystems ST4040 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Instruction Manual V 1.4 – 06/2009
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Important Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Symbols used in this manual and ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Designated use ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1.1 Transport and installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Operating the instrument ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
3. Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Site requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Unpacking the instrument .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Repacking the instrument ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.3
Installing the instrument ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Standard delivery ‘basic instrument’ and general accessories ................................................................................................. 14
3.4.1 Standard delivery ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Basic instrument ST4040 - single load model ................................................................................................................................ 14
Basic instrument ST4040 - double load model (for double row staining) ................................................................................. 14
3.4.2 General accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5
Electrical connections ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.5.1 Adjusting the voltage selector .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.5.2 Connecting the power chord to the ................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.6
Installing the accessories .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.6.1 Installing the water inlet hose .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.6.2 Installing the drain hose .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.6.3 Installing the exhaust air hose ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.6.4 ..................................................................................................................................................................... Placing the instrument in its
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................... permanent position
18
3.6.5 Connecting the inlet hose to the tap ................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.6.6 Leveling the instrument ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.6.7 Inserting the activated carbon filter ................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.7
Plugging the power chord into
...................................................................................................................................................................................................... the wall outlet
19
4. Installation of the Optional Load/Unload Station ......................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Site requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.2 Unpacking the optional load / unload station ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Repacking the optional load / unload station ...................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Standard delivery and accessories - optional load / unload station .......................................................................................... 21
4.3.1 Standard delivery - optional load station ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Accessories - optional load station ................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.3.2 Standard delivery - optional unload station ................................................................................................................................... 21