● Do not allow any foreign object to be caught between the cover/door and the stainer.
It may cause an unexpected problem.
● Use tap water for the water supply.
Use of water containing pollutants may result in staining problems.
● Confirm that no paper or foreign object is present at the cover or outlet of any drying station.
It may result in insufficient drying.
● Do not touch the drying stations and heating stations while the instrument is operating.
These stations become very hot during operation, so touching them may result in burns.
● Securely connect the water supply hose and drain hose to make sure water will not leak.
If water leaks, the facility may be damaged.
● Before using the instrument, inspect the water supply hose and drain hose to ensure that they
are free from damage and connected properly.
It may cause an unexpected problem.
● Close the water tap after using the instrument.
If the water tap remains open, the water supply hose may accidentally come off due to water
pressure and cause water leaks.
● Clean the water supply strainer regularly. Also, close the supply source water tap before
cleaning.
If the water supply strainer is not cleaned regularly, the water supply volume will drop and washing
problems may occur. Check the flow rate after cleaning. If the water supply strainer is cleaned with
the supply source tap open, water will overflow when the strainer is removed.
● Clean the drying station regularly.
If the drying solution is not cleaned regularly, paraffin will accumulate in the pan and cause the
temperature to vary, resulting in staining problems.
● Clean the water supply nozzle regularly.
If the water supply nozzle is not cleaned regularly, contaminants may attach to the nozzle and enter
the tissues, causing staining problems.
● Clean the instrument thoroughly after using corrosive solutions.
Some solutions have corrosivity and other aggressive properties that damage the instrument. It is
best to avoid using these corrosive solutions, but if you must use a corrosive solution, remove the
solution from the instrument and store it properly after use and also clean the instrument thoroughly. If
this is not performed, the metal parts will corrode (rust, etc.).
[Corrosive Solutions]
Acids [hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrobromic acid (HBr), hydrofluoric acid (HF), etc.], staining solutions
and reagent solutions containing hydrochloric acid (Schiff’s reagent, cold Schiff, sulfurous acid
solution, resorcin‐fuchsin staining solution, etc.), oxidizing chlorides [ferric chloride (FeCl3), mercuric
chloride (HgCl2), cupric chloride (CuCl2), sodium hypochloride (NaOCl), etc.], tioculfates [sodium
tiosulfate (Na2S2O3), etc.], organic acids [formic acid (HCOOH), acetic acid (CH3COOH), bromic
acid (C204H2), lactic acid (CH3CH(OH)COOH), etc.]