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Version 1.8, Revision K
Operation
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5.5
Instrument heater
Pre-heating mode
When the scheduler is enabled and the available pre-heating time is no less than 5 hours, the
instrument goes into the pre-heating mode 5 hours before the Start time.
• All heating elements (paraffin tank/dispenser, working surface/forceps holder, and trays):
Heating starts 5 hours before the Start time.
• Cold spot and fan:
Starts 25 minutes before the Start time.
During the pre-heating phase, only the
Operate/Standby
button, the
Scheduler
icon, the
Light
button
and blinking
Melting
icon are shown on the control panel.
Enhance heating mode
A large amount of heat is needed for melting paraffin. This is only accounted for in standby mode for a
respective preliminary time. In the operating mode, the paraffin tank is heated just enough to maintain
the paraffin at the selected temperature. Therefore the melting process can be sped up by increasing
the heat supply (enhance heating mode) whenever necessary (e.g. when solid paraffin has to be added
to the tank when working in shifts). The paraffin tank is then heated to a higher temperature (enhance
heating mode).
To activate the enhance heating mode during operation mode, touch the enhance heating button.
The enhance heating button shows up and the melting indicator flashes faster while enhance heating
mode is enabled.
The enhance heating mode can be switched off at any time by touching the same button.
Warning
Important
Do not use the instrument during the enhance heating mode. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the
specimen.
Do not use the instrument if the warning symbol
flashes. Please wait till the warning
symbol disappears.