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Milestone s.r.l. MM063-008
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5. MAINTEINANCE
Maintenance of HistosMATE is carried out at two levels:
The first is at laboratory level: a simple routine maintenance can prevent the likelihood of more serious
problems. Minimal routine maintenance is required by laboratory personnel that use HistosMATE. The
following procedure is recommended to ensure optimal performance of HistosMATE.
The second level of maintenance is technically more detailed and is beyond the scope of normal laboratory
personnel. The unit requires once a year a technical preventive maintenance to maintain the high
performance and prevent any malfunctionality.
5.1. Laboratory personnel
Minimal routine maintenance is required by laboratory personnel that use the HistosMATE. The following
daily actions are recommended to ensure optimal performance of the HistosMATE.
•
Ensure the HistosMATE is generally kept clean after each use, but do not use abrasives.
•
Check the reagents and change them as follows:
o
REAGENT: Xylene substitutes made of Isoparaffins
o
CYCLES ALLOWED: 12
Please refer to chapter 4.1
for “How to change the reagent”.
5.2. Authorized service personnel
The service manual information is for use by authorized service personnel when carrying out repairs, and is
not intended for use by laboratory personnel. Issued as a separate service manual.
CLEANING CAVITY Periodically inspect and clean cavity. Do not use aggressive cleaning
detergents.
DO NOT OPEN THE SIDE PANEL.
If the equipment is not working properly, please contact the local representative or
manufacturer.