Sakura Tissue-Tek TEC 6, Operating Manua

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5. Troubleshooting
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5.1 Troubleshooting
5.1.1 Instrument Condition and Solution
Before requesting repair, check the condition by following the table below.
If the problem persists or the applicable condition is not listed, contact the
Sakura instrument distributor or representative.
Instrument condition Check Solution
Nothing is shown on
the screen.
The instrument does
not operate. Power switch is OFF. Turn on the power switch.
The power plug is removed. Connect the power plug to an electrical outlet.
Power is not supplied. Check the breaker, etc., on the facility side.
The auto panel display off timer is working. Touch the panel display or change the timer setting.
The circuit protector was triggered. If abnormal current flows through the instrument, the
circuit protector in the power switch operates and
the power switch turns off automatically. Turn on the
power switch again. If the problem is repeated after the
power switch is turned back on, the instrument may
be faulty. Contact the Sakura instrument distributor or
representative.
Temperature control
is not pe r for me d a s
scheduled during auto
operation. The “End” button was pressed to end the
operation. Touch the “Extend” button. Temperature control
resumes.
Paraffin in the paraffin
chamber is not molten. Ambient temperature is too low. Use the instrument at an ambient temperature within
10ºC to 35ºC or raise the set temperature of the
paraffin chamber.
The paraffin chamber lid is open. Close the paraffin chamber lid.
T h e s e t te m p e r a tu r e of th e p a r a f f i n
chamber is too low. Raise the set temperature of the paraffin chamber.
High melting point paraffin is used in the
paraffin chamber. Raise the set temperature of the paraffin chamber.
P a r a f f i n d o e s n o t
come out (cannot be
dispensed). The operation mode is not yet “Operating.” Wait for the mode to change to “Operating.” If the
operation mode is not “Operating,” paraffin is not
dispensed even by operating the finger plate or foot
pedal (optional).
The cleaning mode is in operation. End the cleaning mode. Paraffin is not dispensed even
by operating the finger plate or foot pedal (optional) in
the cleaning mode.
Solid paraffin was added during operation. Wait for the paraffin to be molten or touch the “Quick
Heating” button to melt the paraffin quickly.
High temperature molten paraffin was
added during operation. Wait until the paraffin chamber temperature indicator
changes from a blinking light to a steady light.
The quick heating is in progress. Wait until the quick heating is finished or touch the
quick heating button to cancel the quick heating.