Leica Biosystems CV5030 - Manual (Page 79)

79 Leica CV5030 – Robotic Coverslipper
7. Cleaning and Maintenance
7.1 Notes on cleaning and maintenance
• The instrument should always be cleaned after the end of work, but BEFORE the instrument
is switched off.
• The regular maintenance intervals must be observed.
• The deep loading bath included in the scope of delivery must be taken out of the instrument
BEFORE the end of work and not reinserted until after switching on and initialization. This
prevents changes to the settings and damage of the gripper.
• Do NOT open the gripper by hand!
During necessary cleaning measures within the instrument, never alter or tamper with the
gripper mechanism for specimen slides. For the red anodized gripper finger, note that it must
never be spread, compressed or bent manually. Instead, press the RELEASE SLIDE button
with the instrument switched on and initialized. This is true for cleaning and maintenance
work, after an emergency stop and while the instrument is in operation.
• When using cleaners, please comply with the safety instructions of the manufacturer and the
laboratory safety regulations.
• Never use solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, xylene, toluene etc.) or cleaning agents
containing solvents to clean the exterior of the instrument.
• Clean the hoods and the housing with mild and pH-neutral commercial household cleaners.
The finished surfaces have only limited resistance to solvents!
• Prevent liquids from entering the interior of the instrument or electrical contacts while the
instrument is being cleaned or during operation.
• If solvents remain in the unit after it is de-energized, solvent vapors can develop. If the unit is
not operated using a vent, danger of fire and poisoning exists!
• Dispose of used reagents while observing applicable local regulations and the disposal reg-
ulations of your company/lab.
• After the end of work and before switching off the instrument, we recommend fitting the
loading bath filled with solvent with a metal cover ( refer to Chapter 3.3 " Standard delivery—
packing list" - order No.: 14 0478 39584), removing it from the instrument and placing it sepa-
rately under a fume hood.
• Switch off the instrument for longer breaks in work and unplug it at the end of the workday.
• During longer breaks and overnight, the dispenser needle must be set into the rest position
holder and immersed in the solvent bottle.
• Immediately use a lint-free cloth to wipe off coverslip mountant that drips onto/into the in-
strument (e.g. during priming or filling a coverslip mountant bottle).
• Make sure that large quantities of solvent are not spilled into the instrument (electronics!). If
solvent is spilled, the liquid must be removed using an absorbent cloth immediately.
• Before each maintenance task, remove the loading bath and the specimen slide holder from
the instrument, switch the instrument off and unplug it from the power supply.