Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 User Manual

1. Other Operations
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Current station position
On the Utility tab screen, touch the Manual Operations
icon to display the Manual Operations screen. On the
Manual Operations screen, you can fill, drain and move
through stations.
[1] Retort/instrument status display field
The retort status and instrument status are displayed.
[2] Solution configuration display field
The current solution configuration and paraffin oven
temperature are displayed. The current station
position is shown with a blue background.
[3] PUMP OUT button
Touch this button to drain the solution in the retort to
the current station position.
[4] PUMP IN button
Touch this button to fill the solution at the current
station position to the retort.
[5] Next Station button
Touching this button moves the current station to the
next station.
[6] Previous Station button
Touching this button moves the current station to the
previous station.
[1] Draining the retort
Touching PUMP OUT [3] will display the confirmation window.
Touch START to start draining the retort to the current station.
[2] Filling the retort
Touching PUMP IN [4] will display the Confirm window.
Touch START to start filling the retort from the current station.
[3] Changing station
Touch Next Station [5] or Previous Station [6]. A message window appears and the instrument starts moving
through the stations.
Caution!
Be sure to drain the retort.
If the current station is Sta. 11, 12, 13, 14 or C1 and the rotary valve temperature is not heated to 62C
or more, wait for the rotary valve temperature to rise.
If the current station is Sta. 11, 12, 13 or 14 and the instrument recognizes that the paraffin is not yet
molten, wait until the instrument recognizes that the paraffin is molten, before draining the retort.
If the current station is Sta. 11, 12, 13 or 14 and the retort temperature does not reach 3C < the
preset temperature of the selected tissue processing program, wait for the retort temperature to rise,
before draining the retort.
Close the retort lock cover before performing any of these operations.
Close the paraffin oven door before performing any of these operations.
When the current station is C1 or C2, touch Next Station or Previous Station, and if the inside of the
retort is dirty with paraffin, clean the retort.
When the current station is Sta. 11, 12, 13 or 14, touch Next Station or Previous Station, and if the
inside of the retort is dirty with paraffin and the rotary valve temperature is less than 62C. wait for
the rotary valve temperature to rise.
7）Manual Operations Screen
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Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sakura
Model	Histo-Tek VP1
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English