User Manual

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Leica EG1150 H – Paraffin Embedding Station
Paraffin collection tray
• Beforetheparaffincollectiontraydrawerscanbeemptied,anyexcessparaffinonthe
work area must be removed with cellulose wadding in order to prevent any paraffin from
penetrating into the instrument.
6. Maintenance and Cleaning
6.2 Maintenance instructions
Only Leica service technicians are authorized to open the instrument for maintenance and
repair work.
The Leica EG1150 H is very low maintenance but please observe the following points to ensure
the instrument’s reliability.
• Cleantheinstrumentwithcaredaily.
• Regularlyremovedustfromtheventilationslotsonthebackoftheinstrumentwithabrush
or vacuum cleaner.
• HavetheinstrumentinspectedatleastonceayearbyanauthorizedLeicacustomerservice
technician.
• Enterintoaservicecontractattheendofthewarrantyperiod.Formoreinformation,contact
the relevant customer service organization.
If the paraffin collection trays are not emptied regularly, excess paraffin may flow into the
instrument or onto the work surface.
This presents a burn hazard and may damage the instrument.
Use care with paraffins with a low melting point - risk of burning when removing the paraffin
collection trays due to liquid paraffin.
• Onlyremoveandemptytheparaffincollectiontrayswhiletheyarewarm.
• Theparaffininthecollectiontraysmustnotbereused.Dangerofparaffincarry-overinto
the instrument.
• Emptybothparaffincollectiontraysregularlyinordertopreventthemfromoverflowing
into the instrument. While emptying intervals may vary depending on use, the trays should
be emptied at least daily.