Boekel Scientific 145951-2 Tissue Baths - Manual (Page 6)

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4.4
Setting High Temperature Alarm
4.4.1 The unit is programmed with an adjustable high temperature alarm. The high
temperature alarm value is factory set at 5⁰C above the set temperature value. To
change this value, follow the steps below.
4.4.2 Depress the “Alarm” button; the display will now alternate between “Alar” and
the current high temperature alarm value. Depress the “Set” button and the
display will now flash the current high temperature alarm value. If a different
value is desired use the up/down arrow keys to obtain the desired high
temperature alarm value.
4.4.3 When the desired alarm value is indicated, press “Set”. This new value is now
stored.
4.4.4 If a high temperature alarm condition is encountered the display will flash “Alar”,
the heater will shut off, and the “alarm” indicator will illuminate. This condition
will persist until the bath temperature drops below the alarm set value, or the user
raiser the High Temperature Alarm value above the actual bath temperature. This
can be accomplished when the in the alarm mode by depressing the “alarm”
button, and then pressing the “Set” button. The current high temperature alarm
value is now displayed. Use the up/down arrow keys to adjust to desired value
and then press “Set”.
Note: If a change to the temperature set point is made, the high temperature alarm value
will return to a default of 5⁰C above the set temperature value.
4.5
Illuminating the Bath
To illuminate the bath depress the “lamp” button on the front panel. To turn off lamp
depress the lamp button again.
4.6 Dryer Block
Press the Dryer Block Button to turn the Dryer Block on. The 2” x 5” slide dryer/warmer
block heats to 40
°C ± 3°C.
4.7 Orienter Block
Press the Orienter Block Button to turn the Orienter Block on. The 2” x 2” specimen
orienter block heats to 55
°C ± 3°C. A brief touch of the prepared slide to the orienter
block will instantly flatten wrinkled paraffin sections.