Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, Instructions For Use Manual

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28 Version 1.8, Revision K
Operation
5
5.2 Switching the instrument on
Fig. 15
9
20
To switch on the instrument for the first time, follow these steps.
• Fill the paraffin tank with paraffin.
• Set the power switch (right-hand side, next to control panel) to "I" position
( → Fig. 15- 9 ) ,
(
→
Fig. 16- 9 ) .
• The instrument performs a self-test. All icons on the touchscreen light up shortly and go out. Then,
4 buttons, Up, Right, Down, Left, are shown on the screen repeatedly in sequence for a few seconds.
When the 4 buttons go out, the
Operate/Standby
button ( → Fig. 15- 20 ) , ( → Fig. 17- 20 ) and the light
button is shown on the screen. The instrument enters standby mode.
• Touch the Operate/Standby button no less than 1 second, and the instrument enters operating mode.
Note
• The normal modes of the instrument are Standby and Operating. Switch between the two modes
by using the
Operate/Standby
button.
• Use the power switch only if the instrument is to be switched off for an extended period or to
apply new settings of the Start time and End time.
• Set the temperature of the heating area, the working day, local time, Start time and End time. To set
these values, ( → p. 29 – 5.3 Control panel functions) .
• The heaters become active. The melting indicator ( → Fig. 17- 13 ) flashes once per second during the
heating phase. The temperature settings can be modified during the heating phase.
Note
Prior to leaving the factory, the HistoCore Arcadia H is tested thoroughly under laboratory conditions.
Please check the paraffin tank and the dispenser before using or after service. There will be a small
quantity of clean paraffin in the paraffin tank or dropped from the dispenser. You can work with this
paraffin without any problem.
Warning
• During operation, it is recommended not to fill the instrument with solid paraffin when the paraffin
in the paraffin tank is already melted.
• Risk of burning!
• Risk of blockage in the paraffin tank where it connects with the filler tube.
• Do not add more than 4 L paraffin into the tank.