Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 User Manual

1. Daily Care, Inspection and Cleaning
7-1
This chapter explains how to maintain the system. So that the system operates properly, it must be maintained
correctly. Before performing maintenance, read this chapter carefully and follow the specified procedures.
1) Periodic Maintenance
To maintain this system in a usable condition, it must be maintained correctly and periodically. The table below
summarizes the recommended periodic maintenance items and their recommended frequencies. Those items
whose recommended frequency is "On condition" should be checked visually or via function check whenever
necessary. (Depending on the condition in which the system is used, some periodic maintenance actions may be
required more frequently than recommended.)
Maintenance task
Frequency
Clean the paraffin oven.
On condition
Clean the reagent bottles.
On condition
Cleaning the reagent bottle rack.
On condition
Clean the paraffin containers.
On condition
Clean the LCD protection sheet.
On condition
Clean the retort lid.
Every processing
Clean the retort.
Every week
Clean the exterior panels and top cover of the instrument.
Every week
Clean the paraffin oven and reagent bottle spill tray.
Every month
Replace the activated carbon filter.
Every month
Replace the retort lid gasket.
Once every six months
2) Periodic Replacement
In addition to the periodic maintenance performed by the user, some of the key system and parts must be inspected
and replaced periodically. The recommended periodic inspection/replacement tasks are summarized in the table
below, together with the recommended frequencies.
The following replacement tasks must be performed by the service personnel. Contact our Customer Service
Department or our local representative.
Replacement task
Frequency
Replace the air pump diaphragm.
On condition at periodic inspection
Replace O-rings in the rotary valve.
On condition at periodic inspection
3) Recommendation of Warm Water Flush to Users of Neutral Buffered Formalin
Warm water flush is performed to wash away with warm water the precipitate build-up that forms in the tubing when
fixing agent with buffered agent (neutral buffered formalin) is used. Precipitate build-ups between the respective
stations and the retort are removed. (Warm water flush: p. 3-2)

Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 Specifications

General

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