Manual

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Instructions for Use V 2.2 RevI – 08/2013
6. Cleaning and Maintenance
Open the retort locking mechanism by pulling the handle (8, Fig. 228) forwards.
Open the top left door on the instrument (6) as well. Excess paran that drips
when the specimen basket is removed is caught in the paran collecting bowl.
This must be checked once a week and if necessary placed in the laboratory
oven (on cellulose) and cleaned with xylene
substitute.
Fig. 228
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Cleaning the retort lid
• Removetheparan on the inside of the retort lid and from around the retort lid seal with the plastic scraper provided.
Thoroughly remove all paran deposits from around the lid seal.
• Thelidcanbeopeneduptomakecleaningeasier.
6.2.1 Daily cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the retort
• Theretortmaybewipedcleanusingaclothmoistenedeitherwithasolvent(xyleneorethanol)oramilddetergent.In
particular, make sure that the air vent holes at the top front of the retort are not dirty.
Cleaningtheparancollectingbasin
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Detail a
Detail b
Slidetheparancollection
bowl into these guides
Clean the retort lid and seal carefully and only with the plastic scraper provided to avoid damaging the
seal and/or the PTFE coating on the retort lid. Do not damage the edges of the seal with the scraper.
Only completely cleaned cassette baskets may be used for tissue processing.