1. Daily Care, Inspection and Cleaning
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4) Cleaning of the Paraffin Oven and Spill Tray
If the paraffin oven became dirty, clean it according to the method specified below.
The paraffin oven and paraffin may be hot, so be careful not to burn yourself.
1. Open the paraffin oven door.
2. Hold the handle on each paraffin container and pull out the container slowly and horizontally with a slight force.
3. When all paraffin containers have been removed, use a paraffin scraper, etc., to remove the paraffin and dirt
attached to the interior of the paraffin oven, interior wall of the paraffin oven door hinges, etc.
4. Use a cloth or paper towel to wipe dry the interior of the paraffin oven, inside wall of the paraffin oven door,
hinges, etc.
5. Draw out the spill tray and remove the deposits of paraffin and dirt using a paraffin scraper, etc.
Wipe dry using a cloth or paper towel.
6. Return the spill tray in its original position. Also return the paraffin container in its original position, and close the
paraffin oven door.
If the paraffin deposits are not cleaned, the door becomes unable to open.
5) Cleaning of the Reagent bottle Rack and Spill Tray
If the reagent bottle rack became dirty, clean it according to the method specified below.
1. Open the reagent bottle rack door.
2. When all reagent bottles have been removed, use a paper towel to wipe the interior of the reagent bottle rack
beginning from the top.
If necessary, use a paraffin scraper, etc., to remove the attached dirt, etc.
3. Draw out the spill tray. Use a cloth or paper towel to wipe off collected solution, if any. If necessary, use a paraffin
scraper, etc., to remove the attached dirt, etc.
4. Return the spill tray in its original position. Also return the reagent bottles in their original positions, and close the
reagent bottle rack door.