Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 User Manual

Revised 10/02/2012 7.7
Unloading Station Paraffin
Replacement
If desired, paraffin can be used in the Unloading Sta-
tion retort container to ensure tissues are immersed in
molten paraffin when processing is complete. Paraffin
replacement should be performed at the same time the
four-retort reagent set is replaced.
To replace paraffin:
1. Open the Unloading Station Access Door (Figure 7-L).
Figure 7-L
2. Grasp the container handle and lift the container out
of the Unloading Station retort.
3. Pour the used paraffin into a suitable waste container.
4. Fill the container with fresh molten paraffin, and return
the container to the Unloading Station retort.
5. Close the Unloading Station Access Door.
Clearing the Reagent Counter
The instrument can be configured to count of the num-
ber of cassettes processed, or the number of runs
processed, as an aid in determining when to replace the
reagents (see “Configuring System Settings” on page 3.2
for details). The “run” or “cassette” count is shown in the
lower window of the WARMING UP SYSTEM, MANUAL
START and AUTO START screens.
When reagent is replaced, the reagent counter must be
cleared to maintain an accurate count for the next reagent
replacement cycle.
To clear the reagent counter:
NOTE: The user must be logged on to the system as an
Administrator in order to clear the reagent counter (see
NOTE: The user must be logged on to the system as an
Administrator in order to clear the reagent counter (see
“Logging On” on page 4.4 for details).
1. From the UTILITIES screen, touch the REAGENT
COUNT CLEAR button.
• A confirmation dialog displays (Figure 7-M).
2. Touch the OK button to clear the reagent counter.
(Touch the CANCEL button to close the confirmation
dialog without clearing the reagent counter.)
• The confirmation dialog closes, and the reagent
counter is reset to “0”.
Figure 7-M
Daily Maintenance
Drip Tray Liner Replacement
NOTE: Depending on the number of runs performed on a
given day, more frequent replacement of the drip tray liner
may be necessary.
Replace the soiled drip tray liner from the transferring
arm drip pan and the transport tray with a fresh tray liner
daily or as needed.
If necessary, remove hardened paraffin residue using
the paraffin scraper (see “Section 6, Consumables and
Accessories” for details).
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Sakura Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 Specifications

General

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