Milestone PrestoCHILL, Operator'S Manual

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PrestoCHILL MM138-003
– Operator Manual
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SUMMARY
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1. Symbol used ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Biological and hygiene warnings ....................................................................................................... 7
1.3. Designated Uses ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Technical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. Touch control terminal ............................................................................................................... 8
1.5. Transportation and storage conditions .............................................................................................. 8
1.6. Warning information ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.7. Labeling explanation ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.8. Compatible reagents ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.9. Waste disposal of the equipment .................................................................................................... 10
2. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1. Space Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Unpacking and Checking list ........................................................................................................... 13
2.3. Electrical installation ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1. Power supply ........................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.2. Back side connection plate ...................................................................................................... 15
2.4. Final placement ............................................................................................................................... 16
2.5. Unit overview ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.6. Plate conformation ........................................................................................................................... 17
3. OPERATE WITH PrestoCHILL ........................................................................................................... 18
3.1. Set Date and Time ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.2. Change the language ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.3. Help .................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.4. Events log ........................................................................................................................................ 20
3.5. Service ............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.6. Start up MANUAL MODE ................................................................................................................ 20
3.7. Start up AUTOMATIC MODE .......................................................................................................... 21
3.7.1. Set automatic programs during the week ................................................................................ 21
3.8. Set up freezing parameters ............................................................................................................. 26
3.9. Defrost ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.9.1. HEPA12 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 27
3.10. Freezing a sample for Frozen Section ............................................................................................. 28
3.10.1. Freezing time ........................................................................................................................... 31
3.10.2. Using multiple timers ............................................................................................................... 31
4. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................. 33
4.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 33
4.2. Before/After each run ....................................................................................................................... 33
4.3. Daily ................................................................................................................................................. 33
4.4. Every 250 defrost pump hours ........................................................................................................ 34
4.4.1. How to change the HEPA12 filter ............................................................................................ 34
5. DECONTAMINATION AND CLEANING ............................................................................................. 36
5.1. Safety precautions ........................................................................................................................... 36
5.2. PrestoCHILL decontamination and cleaning procedure .................................................................. 36
5.2.1. Detergents ............................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.2. Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 37
6. PrestoCHILL OPTIONAL .................................................................................................................... 38
6.1. Standard mould with different measures ......................................................................................... 38
6.2. Mould for freezing in cryomould ...................................................................................................... 43
6.3. Mould for 55mm chuck .................................................................................................................... 44
6.4. Heat extractors ................................................................................................................................ 45
6.5. Box with 100 paper discs ................................................................................................................. 45
6.6. Milestone Cryoembedding Compound (MCC) ................................................................................. 45
6.7. Glass discs for MOHS procedure .................................................................................................... 46
6.8. Kit MOHS Rings (RNG-H5, REF 100880) ....................................................................................... 47
6.9. Kit Ring H25 diameter 28mm (RNG-H25-28, REF 100890) ............................................................ 48
6.10. Kit Ring H25 diameter 37mm (RNG-H25-37, REF 100891) ............................................................ 49