MM063-010 – Operator Manual
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6. MAINTEINANCE
Maintenance of HistosMATE is carried out at two levels:
The first is at laboratory level: a simple routine maintenance can prevent the likelihood of more serious
problems. Minimal routine maintenance is required by laboratory personnel that use HistosMATE. The
following procedure is recommended to ensure optimal performance of HistosMATE.
The second level of maintenance is technically more detailed and is beyond the scope of normal laboratory
personnel. The unit requires once a year a technical preventive maintenance to maintain the high
performance and prevent any malfunction.
Switch off the instrument if it not used for a long period of time.
6.1. Laboratory personnel
Minimal routine maintenance is required by laboratory personnel that use the HistosMATE. The following
daily actions are recommended to ensure optimal performance of the HistosMATE.
❖ Make sure that the HistosMATE is generally kept clean after each use, but do not use abrasives.
❖ Check the reagents and change them as follows:
➢ REAGENT: Milestone MileGREEN, Milestone Rack Cleaning Solution, Isoparaffin
➢ CYCLES ALLOWED: 20
Refer to chapter 4.1 for “How to change the reagent”.
6.2. Authorized service personnel
The service manual information is for use by authorized service personnel when carrying out repairs, and is
not intended for use by laboratory personnel. Issued as a separate service manual.
6.3. Yearly
6.4. Customer support intervention/sending the unit to the manufacturer for repairs
This instrument is usually installed in a laboratory where samples and other biological tissues are present.
For your safety, it must therefore be cleaned and disinfected before use, and gloves must be worn when
using this instrument.
If the unit needs to be returned to Milestone s.r.l. for repairs, the device must be cleaned up and disinfected
prior to shipment. See chapter 7. Any units that have not been disinfected will not be accepted and you will
be contacted with regards to disinfection cost. In accordance with international health standards, biohazard
materials must be shipped in appropriate packages (risk of fines).
CAVITY CLEANING: periodically inspect and clean the cavity. Do not use aggressive
cleaning detergents.
DO NOT OPEN THE SIDE PANEL.
If the equipment is not working properly, contact the local representative or manufacturer.
Contact annually your local distributor or Milestone offices directly:
customersupport@milestonemedsrl.com, for how to perform Preventive Maintenance and
regular inspections in order to maintain your unit within safe operative standards.
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