Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.10 Revised 10/02/2012
NOTE: If REAGENT CONTROL is set to RUN, the
number “40” will display in this field.
Unloading Processed Specimens
When a basket or magazine set is transferred to the
Unloading Station, processing is complete, and the basket
or magazine set is ready for transfer to a paraffin embed-
ding station. When a basket or magazine set is ready for
unloading, the following indications are provided:
• The Unloading Station Access Permitted Icon is
displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
• The Unloading Indicator is illuminated.
• An audible alarm sounds briefly.
NOTE: If unable to remove the basket or magazine
set immediately, the Unloading Indicator will flash
continuously until the basket or magazine set is re-
moved.
To unload a basket or magazine set:
WARNING: PROCESSED BASKETS OR MAGAZINE
SETS MAY CONTAIN SOME FLUID PARAFFIN
RESIDUE. USE THE TRANSPORT TRAY WHEN
UNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING PROCESSED
BASKETS OR MAGAZINE SETS TO PREVENT
PARAFFIN DRIPS FROM FALLING TO THE FLOOR.
NOTE: It is not necessary to log on to the instrument to
unload a basket or magazine set.
1. Press the Unloading Indicator to open the lid of the
unloading station.
2. Open the Unloading Station Access Door (Figure 4-O).
Figure 4-O
3. Remove the basket or magazine set from the
Unloading Station and place the basket or magazine
set on the transport tray for transportation to the par-
affin embedding system (Figure 4-P).
Figure 4-P
4. Close the Unloading Station Access Door. The lid of
the Unloading Station will close automatically.
NOTE: If a basket or magazine set remains in the
Unloading Station, closing the Unloading Station Access
Door will reopen the lid of the Unloading Station.
System Shutdown
The Shutdown process should be performed at the end
of the day for efficiency. Shutting down the system saves
power and reagent. If the system is not shutdown,
reagents in Retorts #1 and #2 remain heated and will
slowly evaporate overnight.
When the instrument is shutdown, the following pro-
cesses occur:
Reagent Drainage
• Reagents in Retorts #1 and #2 and in the pre-
heating chambers are drained into the reagent
bottles.
• Paraffin in Retorts #3 and #4 is drained into the
paraffin oven.
Temperature Control
• The heaters for Retorts #1 and #2, the preheat-
ing chambers, and the Unloading Station are
turned off.

Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 Specifications

General

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