Leica 14051454200, Instructions For Use Manual

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Version 2.1, Revision K
Malfunctions and Troubleshooting
8
Problem/malfunction Possible cause Correction
Intact coverglass
is disposed into
the waste tray.
• Coverglass sensor pin
contaminated.
• Check the coverglass sensor pin
for dirt; if necessary, clean it with
a lint-free cloth soaked in xylene
( → P. 114 – 7.2.10 Cleaning the
Pick&Place module) .
Air bubbles between the
specimen and coverglass
• Needle partially stuck/blocked • Remove any stuck mounting
medium and perform a Quick
Prime ( → P. 121 – 7.3.1 Quick
Prime) . If the problem persists,
carry out a complete cleaning of
the hose system (
→
P. 123 –
7.3.3 Cleaning the hose system) .
• A reagent not compatible with
the mounting medium has been
filled in the reagent vessel in the
load drawer.
• Leica recommends the use of
xylene for the reagent vessels in
the load drawer.
• Ensure that xylene is being used
both in the reagent vessel in the
HistoCore SPECTRA CV load
drawer and in the last steps of the
preceding staining process in the
HistoCore SPECTRA ST.
• Dispose of non-compatible reagent
in accordance with the applicable
local regulations, clean the reagent
vessel and fill it with xylene
outside the instrument. Finally, set
the reagent vessels back in the
load drawer.
• The needle is bent. • Notify Leica Service and replace
the bent needle with a new one.
• The specimens were not kept
sufficiently moist
• Check the fill level of the reagent
vessels in the load drawer
( → P. 38 – Correct fill level of
the reagent vessels) and refill
reagent if necessary (
→
P. 15 –
Warnings – Handling reagents) .
• The coverslipping operation has
been interrupted by the user and
resumed.
• Problem should no longer occur
for the next rack. In general, the
coverslipping operation should not
be interrupted to perform tasks
such as refilling consumables.
• Leaks in the mountant hose
system.
• Remove mounting medium
bottle, check that the cannula fits
correctly and ensure that you can
feel it click in place.