CARE OF THE INSTRUMENT
AND MINOR REPAIRS
INSTRUMENT CARE
The Tissue-Tek
®
TEC™ 5 Embedding and Cryo
Modules contain sensitive electronic parts.
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Handle modules with extreme care. Severe
mechanical shock can damage and/or dislodge
internal parts and connections.
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Do not place the system where it would be sub-
jected to direct sunlight and/or heat, an open
flame source, excessive air currents, excessive
humidity, excessive particulate matter, or electri-
cal noise (such as from refrigerators, centrifuges,
ultrasonic cleaners, and microwave ovens).
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Make sure the cable connecting both instruments
together is properly inserted at both ends and that
the cable is not crimped.
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Do not block the ventilation panels on the back
panel of each module. Allow at least 76 mm (3 in)
of space between the wall (or other surface) and
back panels.
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Set the power switch on the front panel of both
Modules to OFF when modules are not in use for
long periods of time.
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During the day, when the Cryo Module is not
being used, turn OFF the compressor (use CRYO
key on control panel).
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Do not place anything on the top panels of either
module. Placing items on the top panels interferes
with proper ventilation and heat exchange.
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WARNING: MOLTEN PARAFFIN MAY
CAUSE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE THE
EMBEDDING MODULE WHEN THE
PARAFFIN CHAMBER (OR PARAFFIN
BATH) IS FILLED WITH MOLTEN
PARAFFIN. TURN THE POWER OFF,
THEN ALLOW THE PARAFFIN TO SOLID-
IFY BEFORE MOVING THE MODULE. DO
NOT REMOVE THE TRANSFER TRAY IF
IT IS FILLED WITH MOLTEN PARAFFIN.
ALLOW PARAFFIN TO SOLIDIFY
BEFORE REMOVING TRAY.
Periodic and As Required (by spillage,
Daily troubleshooting or contamination)
Replenish Paraffin (Embedding Module) Clean Paraffin Bath, Paraffin Chamber and
Filter, Forceps Wells, Exterior Surfaces and
Remove Spilled Paraffin/Debris from Ventilation Panels, Waste Drawer, and
insulated workspace and hot plate area Chamber storing Base Molds; add clean
(Embedding Module) paraffin (Embedding Module)
Turn off compressor (press CRYO key on Clean Magnifying Lens Assembly (optional
Embedding Module Control Panel) purchase for Embedding Module)
Remove condensate from cooling plate (Cryo Clean exterior surfaces (Cryo Module)
Module)
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHART (Summary)
Section 7
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