Leica Biosystems ST4020 - Manual (Page 20)

20 Instructions for Use V1.1, RevB – 10/2012
4.4 Water Connection
4. Setting up the instrument
• Run the drain hose (9) into a suitable collect-
ing tank or waste basin. Make sure that the
hose is not kinked and that the water is able
to drain freely downwards.
• Then connect the rinsing water supply (35)
to the stainer.
• To do this, push the connector (36) into the
orifice (10) on the instrument until it clicks
into place. To detach the hose, press on the
plate (37) and pull the connector back.
• Connect the other end of the hose to a suita-
ble water tap. Do not open the water supply
yet!
Adjustment of the rinsing water flow rate is
described in
Chapter. 5.4 .
4.5 Installing the Rinsing Water Containers
Up to three rinsing stations may be provided on the stainer. The rinsing water containers can
be located at any of the 14 reagent stations.
The equipment supplied includes three hoses with Y-connectors. The cable ties on these
Y-connectors must not be removed. Also, do not detach the Y-connectors from the associated
hoses.
Watertight, functional rinsing stations in accordance with the desired staining protocol can be
set up with the aid of additional cable ties, hoses, plugs and connectors that are also included
in the scope of delivery.
While the rinsing stations are being set up, it must be ensured that the rinsing water
containers are positioned horizontally on the platform, and all hoses are lying hori-
zontally on the bottom of the drainage tank, outside of the travel path of the lift bar.
The rinsing water hoses must not be subjected to any kind of pulling or stretching
stresses.
Fig. 21
9
35
36
37
10