Maintenance
After use:
Module surfaces
Switch off the power of both modules and wait
till the cryo module reaches room temperature.
Remove attached paraffin with the plastic
scraper and lint-free paper. Water droplets can
also be removed with lint-free paper. In addition
cotton swabs can be used to clean the grooves
in the hot plate. Do not use organic solvents as
these may deteriorate parts of the instrument.
Warming chambers
The paraffin within the tray gradually becomes
dirty over time while holding cassettes and
should be refreshed after use. Remove the lid
from the chamber and take out the hot tray.
Discard the paraffin and wash the tray with
warm water (70
°
C). Wipe with a lint-free paper.
Waste tray
Access paraffin is collected in the waste tray
over time and should be discarded frequently.
Take out both waste trays from the embedding
module and use the scraper to remove the
paraffin. Replace the trays to their original
positions.
On condition:
Forceps holders
Foreign matters that end up in the forceps wells
may attach to the forceps and find their way into
a paraffin block. To clean the holders, place a
forceps within the well and start to solidify the
paraffin. To cool the paraffin, go to the main
menu and select the option “Cleaning Mode”.
The heaters of the wells will stop and the
temperature will be shown on screen. When
40
°
C is reached the system will give the user a
notification. By pressing “Heat” the paraffin
inside the well will slowly start to warm up
enabling the user to take out the forceps with
the hardened paraffin plug in which all the
debris is caught.
On condition:
Cold spot
Remove paraffin using the scraper and lint-free
paper.
Finger plate
Remove paraffin at or around the finger plate
using the scraper or cotton swabs.
Paraffin chamber
Over time, foreign matters may enter and built
up in the paraffin chamber. Cleaning this
chamber is recommended when the paraffin
level is low. Place a container under the
dispenser and press the finger plate to drain all
paraffin from the chamber. Be aware the
dispensing stops after one minute, push the
plate again to continue when required. Clean
the hot interior with the scraper wrapped in lint-
free paper to get rid of the foreign matter.
Remove the strainer and wash it in warm water
(70
°
C).
Ensure the strainer is completely dry when
placing it back in the paraffin chamber.
Wrist rest cushions
Remove paraffin attached to the cushions and
rinse with warm water at 70
°
C or below.
Display screen
Before cleaning the display, prevent function
buttons being pressed by locking the display.
Gently remove paraffin attached to the screen
surface using the scraper wrapped in lint free
paper. Unlock the display again by pressing the
“Lock Display” button.
Yearly:
Preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance is performed by a
Sakura representative or a qualified service
engineer.
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