Leica Biosystems ST4040 - Manual (Page 5)

5 Leica ST4040 – Linear Stainer
Table of Contents
Accessories - optional unload station ............................................................................................................................................ 21
4.4 Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.4.1 Installing the optional load station ................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.4.2 Installing the optional unload station ..................................................................................................................................................
on the right of the basic instrument ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Changing the guide ramps for slide rack carriers ......................................................................................................................... 28
5. Instrument Properties ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
5.1 Technical Data ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6. Operation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.1 Setting up the instrument ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2 Preparing the instrument for staining: inserting and filling the stations .................................................................................... 30
6.3 Staining in two rows ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.1 Doubling the specimen throughput ................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.3.2 Carrying out two different, but matching, staining protocols simultaneously ......................................................................... 31
6.3.3 Carrying out two different staining protocols (two subsequent single loads) ......................................................................... 31
6.4
Control panel functions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.5 Switching on mains and selecting direction of travel and alarm volume .................................................................................. 33
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6.5.1 Selecting direction of travel .............................................................................................................................................................. 33
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6.5.2 Selecting alarm volume ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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6.6 Switching on mains without selecting direction of travel/alarm volume .................................................................................. 34
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6.6.1 Stand-by mode .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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6.7 Programming ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
6.8 Staining ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
6.8.1 Selecting a program ........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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6.8.2 Preparing and inserting the slide racks .......................................................................................................................................... 37
6.8.3 Starting the selected program .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
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6.9 Removing the slide racks ................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.8.4 Interrupting a program ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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6.9.1 Removing the last slide rack ............................................................................................................................................................. 40
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6.10 Removing the slide racks in instruments equipped with optional unload station ................................................................... 40
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6.11 Finishing work ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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7. Trouble Shooting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
8. Cleaning and Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................. 44
8.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
8.2 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
9. Warranty and Service ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47