3 glass vial in the dispenser rest position, 4 loading bath, 5 dispenser needles – Leica Biosystems CV5030 User Manual

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Leica CV5030 – Robotic Coverslipper

7. Cleaning and Maintenance

7.5.3 Glass vial in the dispenser rest position

• Check the level, empty if necessary and add a compatible solvent.

7.5.4 Loading bath

• Fill the loading bath with a sufficient amount of solvent.

7.5.5 Dispenser needles

• Before starting up the instrument and before the priming cycle, check the dispenser needles

for proper flow and adhesive residue. Check the dispenser needles to ensure that they are

securely in place and not bent (

refer also to Chapter 4.6

).

7.5.6 Cover slip catch tray

• Remove glass residue from the cover slip catch tray. Ensure that the cover slip catch tray is

securely in place (

refer to Chapter 4.10

).

7.5 Description of the required daily cleaning measures (continued)

7.5.8 Skids of the Pick & Place module

• Check the skids on the bottom of the Pick & Place module for glued-on material (coverslip

mountant with glass shards and splinters) and, if necessary, carefully clean it with a lint-free

cloth soaked in compatible solvent.

7.5.7 Cover slip magazine

• Check that the coverslip magazine is correctly seated. Refilling the cover slips can result in

broken glass in or below the coverslip magazine, which must be removed.

Notice: If the cover slip catch tray is not correctly in place, collisions may result.

Notice: If the coverslip magazine is not correctly in place, there may be problems with

holding the cover slips during the coverslipping process.

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