Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 User Manual

1. Safety Precautions
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WARNING
 Inspect the instrument every six months.
Maintain/inspect the instrument periodically so that it operates correctly at all times. For details on periodic
inspection, contact our sales representative.
 When a reagent bottle is carried by hand, reagent may spill if the bottle is tilted. Handle
reagent bottles with care.
 If the instrument must be moved after installation, contact the Sakura Finetek Technical
Support representative or local representative.
Unexpected accident may occur by moving the instrument, so contact the Sakura Finetek Technical
Support representative or local representative.
 Replace and clean the reagent bottles periodically.
Once the reagent bottles deteriorate, visibility becomes low and difficult to determine the reagent level
clearly. Also, tissues may not be processed properly depending on the reagent volume.
 Do not open the retort lid during processing unless necessary.
 Provide good ventilation around the instrument.
Some of the reagents used with this instrument are toxic or harmful to the human body. Accordingly,
provide good ventilation around the instrument.
 Install the instrument away from other electrical equipment.
Electromagnetic waves and vibration generated by this instrument, heat and reagent may affect other
systems located nearby.
 Provide a proper space around the instrument.
Provide at least 10 cm of clearance around the instrument and make sure the power plug is installed so that
it can be accessed at any time.
 Thoroughly check the installation location before installing the instrument.
Install this instrument on a flat, non-slippery sturdy floor free from vibration and having a sufficient size. If
the installation location is tilted or too small, unexpected accidents may occur.
 Do not use the instrument in a place subject to too low or high temperatures.
Use it in a place where the temperature is stable in a range of 10 to 40C.
 Paraffin will cool and solidify if a power outage occurs or the power supply is cut off.
Once paraffin solidifies, the paraffin container may become no longer removable from
the instrument.
 The instrument may fail due to lightning or power outage, in which case the processing
may be aborted and tissues may be damaged. If the power supply is unstable, use an
uninterruptible power supply. Also install an external interface (optional) along with an
uninterruptible power supply.
Lightning may cause the instrument to fail and damage the tissues. If this instrument will be used in a
region where lightning damage is a possibility, use an uninterruptible power supply. If lightning has caused
an irreparable damage to the instrument, take out the tissues from the retort and protect the tissues. Also,
be sure to use an external interface, without which the instrument cannot exchange signals with the
uninterruptible power supply and the tissues cannot be protected as a result.

Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 Specifications

General

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