Sakura Tissue-Tek Glas g2 User Manual

Revised 3/30/2010 4.1
Section 4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Instructions
This section explains the sequence of operating
procedures. The basic flow of operation is shown in the
chart below.
Flow of Coverslipping Operation Chart
Pre-Operational Checks
This section explains the required steps before
operation.
Turning On the Power
1. Press the power switch on the control panel to turn on
the power. If the power does not turn on, check if the
power cable is connected to the power outlet.
2. Once the power has been turned on, the initial screen
is displayed for approximately 5 seconds and then
switches to the system check screen. The following
prompts are displayed on the screen:
• Are there sufficient cover glasses? If not, add
cover glasses.
• Is the volume of mounting medium sufficient? If
not, change the mounting medium bottle.
• Are there any slides remaining on transfer arm?
Remove the remaining slides, if any.
3. Add/change respective items as necessary. When all
items have been reviewed, press the ENTER key to
initialize instrument into the home position.
4. When Enter is pressed, the home positioning screen
appears. Pressing stop during home positioning
procedure will stop the homing process. However,
the instrument needs to be in home position to start
coverslipping.
5. When the home positioning is completed, the display
switches to standby mode.
Pre-operational Checks See page 4.1.
• Turn on the power.
• Remove the lid of the loading station.
• Check the solvent volume.
• Cleaning spilled mounting medium.
• Place receiving racks in the unloading area.
• Confirm that no basket is left in the carousel.
• Set cover glass holders and cover glasses.
• Check the volume of mounting medium.
Start of Operation
Refer to P. 36 for
details.
• Check the cover glass size, coverslipping speed,
and volume of mounting medium.
• Select a coverslipping program.
• Check if the CG size shown on the screen
matches the size of the CG holder actually set.
• Pull out the loading station and set baskets.
Close the loading station access door and start
coverslipping.
Operations permitted
during coverslipping
(Refer to page 4.9
for details.)
If coverslipping is to
be continued, return
to the standby screen
and add baskets.
End of Operation
Refer to P. 42 for
details.
• Remove the receiving racks.
• Remove the empty baskets.
• Turn off the power and place the lid on the
loading station.
Start of Operation See page 4.5.
End of Operation See page 4.11.
Power Off See page 4.11.

Sakura Tissue-Tek Glas g2 Specifications

General

Brand	Sakura
Model	Tissue-Tek Glas g2
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English