INTRODUCTION
1.2 Revised 10/02/2012
Safety Precautions
NOTES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, and other safety
related labeling are provided throughout this manual to
indicate levels of potential hazards as defined below:
NOTE Indicates a reminder or other helpful
information.
CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard in which
failure to follow instruction may result in
damage to the Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x120 and/or other property, or may give
poor processing results.
WARNING Identifies a potential hazard in which
failure to follow instructions may result in
serious injury to the operator and/or
other personnel.
HOT SURFACE Indicates hot surfaces. Take precautions
to prevent burns.
BIOHAZARD Possibility of infections depending on
the type of specimens processed. Pre-
vent infections by using Personal Pro-
tective Equipment (PPE) as required by
OSHA and any applicable state or local
regulations.
CAUTION: Do not use cassettes that contain metal or
use metal lids. Do not place any metal items in Retorts
#1 and #2.
CAUTION: When placing cassettes into the basket, do
not allow cassettes to extend above the upper limit
band.
CAUTION: The instrument uses flammable liquids. Do
not use an open flame near the instrument.
CAUTION: When operating the instrument or when
handling contaminated, bio-hazardous materials use
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by
OSHA and any applicable state or local regulations.
CAUTION: Operating the instrument for a use other
than described in the operating manual could result in
hazardous conditions.
CAUTION: Do not remove the Outer Panels on the
instrument.