Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 User Manual

INTRODUCTION
1.10 Revised 10/02/2012
Figure 1-J
The oven compartments are not removable, but slide in
and out of the Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 cabinet for
purposes of filling, draining, and maintenance. A spigot
facilitates the draining of the reagents (see “Retort #3 and
#4 Paraffin Replacement” on page 7.5). Each compart-
ment is covered by a protective hinged lid
..26a
... A drip
pan
..26b
.. is provided at the front of the paraffin oven to
prevent drips of melted paraffin from falling to the floor
around the unit that may occur during the filling or
maintenance of the oven.
Overflow Bottles (Figure 1-K)
Figure 1-K
An overflow bottle
..27
.. associated with each Vacuum
Retort serves as an overflow receptacle in the event
excess reagent (paraffin) is pumped into the associated
retort. Each bottle has a capacity of 250 milliliters. A
proximity sensor
..27a
.. (located behind each overflow
bottle) is provided for reagent level detection. The
overflow bottles are accessed through a door in the
cabinet front (see “Cabinet Front (Figure 1-A)” on page 1.3
for details).
Unloading Station (Figure 1-L)
The Unloading Station provides for storage of baskets
or magazine sets after completing tissue processing.
Access to the Unloading Station is facilitated by an access
door in the Cabinet Front (see “Cabinet Front (Figure 1-A)”
on page 1.3 for details). The Unloading Station is
comprised essentially of a dual-retort, heater, and
transport tray.
Figure 1-L
The dual-retort
..22
.. allows for temporary storage of
two processed baskets or four Paraform magazines
containing a maximum of 80 tissue cassettes. The retort is
removable for ease in cleaning. A software-controlled
temperature regulation unit maintains the paraffin in the
processed specimens in a molten state prior to transport
and paraffin imbedding.
The heater allows control of retort temperature at 65°C.
An over temperature control prevents overheating.
A hinged lid protects the contents of the retorts during
storage. The lid is opened automatically during transfer
operations, and may be opened manually when no power
is applied to the motor to allow for cleaning and mainte-
nance of the retort.
A transport tray is provided to prevent paraffin dripping
when removing and manually transporting baskets from
the Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 to a paraffin embedding
center. The transport tray facilitates transport of two
baskets or four Paraform magazines simultaneously.

Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 Specifications

General

Brand	Sakura
Model	Tissue-Tek Xpress x120
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English