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Shandon Excelsior ES Operator Guide

iNSTRUMENT

QUANTiTy PART NUMbER

Organised Basket

A78410025

Random Basket

A78410021

Large Block Metal
Divider
(for Random Basket)

A78420158

Basket Lid

A78420156

Plastic Basket Carrying Container
(microwaveable)

B35210007

Downdraft Extraction
Duct Adaptor Kit

A78410023

Main Air System
Duct Adaptor Kit

A78410024

Carbon

9990610

Potassium
Permanganate Filter

9990612

Potassium
Permanganate Filter

Pack of 6 B9990612CS

Monitor Clamp

A78410029

5 litre Reagent Bottle

A78410026

Wax Waste Tray Kit,

A78410027

comprising
Wax Waste Tray

Wax Waste Tray Lid

Wax Waste Liners

AP14747

Door Keys

1 set

AP14733

Operator Guide

A78410100

Screen Information Cards

1 set

A784-1002

Service Manual

A78410101

Accessories

Baskets

Extraction Adaptor

Kits

Filters

Monitor

Reagent Bottles

General

Spatula

P09046

Summary of Contents for Shandon Excelsior ES

Page 1: ...Shandon Excelsior ES Operator Guide English A78410120 Issue 3...

Page 2: ...representative s This manual may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without prior written consent of Thermo Fis...

Page 3: ...rol Screen Replacing Reagents Reagent Rotation Daily Options Menu 3 Instrument Setup Menu 39 Introduction Set Clock Define Reagent Groups Load Reagent Groups Colour Coded Reagent Tubes Edit Program Ch...

Page 4: ...Cleaning and Maintenance 105 Specification and Accessories 113 Specification Accessories Part Numbers Ordering Reagents Declaration of Conformity Approved Reagent List 119 Introduction Fixatives Dehy...

Page 5: ...5 Shandon Excelsior ES Operator Guide...

Page 6: ...E AND be AWARE OF THE SAMPLES USED TAKE SUITABLE PRECAUTIONS This symbol warns you that surfaces are hot IF THIS SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT ALWAYS REFER TO THIS OPERATOR GUIDE This symbol IS USE...

Page 7: ...rate the instrument in Daily Operations mode You can learn later about reagent management programming and customising Excelsior ES Chapter 2 Daily Operations Mode shows you how to run defined processs...

Page 8: ...tor Guide and only operate the unit in accordance with the instructions If the instructions are not followed then the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired Do not modify the instrument...

Page 9: ...to or near the instrument once it has been loaded with reagents Sources of ignition include electrostatic discharge resulting from a build up of static electricity This can under certain conditions re...

Page 10: ...h Excelsior ES must follow local regulations for hazardous waste disposal The instrument should be regularly cleaned as described in Chapter 7 of this Operator Guide Use only factory approved accessor...

Page 11: ...urers Yuasa Battery Sale UK Ltd advise their customers to comply with the relevant regulations within their particular country regarding disposal of this type of battery The batteries used in Excelsio...

Page 12: ...12 Shandon Excelsior ES Operator Guide...

Page 13: ...Guide Chapter 1 Introducing Excelsior ES The Shandon Excelsior ES is an enclosed automated tissue processor combining custom programming with simple operation and reagent management Overview Screen K...

Page 14: ...ngs 100 120 V a c 50 60 Hz 950VA Fuse Rating 2 x T10A MADE IN UK Screen Keypad Disc Drive Extraction Filters Emergency Vacuum Release Switches FLUSH Reagent Bottles Reaction Chamber Waste Wax Tray INF...

Page 15: ...fumes within the instrument Behind the baffle plate the Vacuum Release Knob is for emergency situations only Switches inside the cabinet let you test and reset the heater and isolate the battery The...

Page 16: ...he Thermo logo displayed at the top of the screen this means all systems are OK If Excelsior ES detects that part of the system is not OK the Thermo logo is replaced by one or more alert icons The ico...

Page 17: ...andon Excelsior ES Operator Guide You can put specimen cassettes into organised baskets arranged in pairs How You Process With Excelsior ES Basket Lid Specimen Cassette 37 per half basket Organised Ba...

Page 18: ...organised baskets arranged in pairs For larger specimens use a random basket You put the baskets into the reaction chamber covering the specimens with a basket lid 3 basket Levels Up to 3 Levels of or...

Page 19: ...mber under constant or cycled vacuum conditions for process steps This is described in Chapter 3 Instrument Setup Excelsior ES presents a uniquely compact efficient and highly informative operator int...

Page 20: ...nd return to a previous menu Using a menu is summarised below Press a number key OR highlight one of the sub menus with the arrow keys Select one of the five options displayed Press i to show instruct...

Page 21: ...led and used loaded ONLY with You should not use any other reagents with Excelsior ES under any circumstances Excelsior ES uses fixative in positions Fix 1 and Fix 2 in the front of the cabinet Two bo...

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Page 23: ...ean the chamber When reagents or filters are depleted Excelsior ES informs you which items need to be replaced PROCESS displays a red status screen with a current process program FLUSH displays a red...

Page 24: ...des 3 of the knob to ensure a good seal If there is no LEVEL key shown go to Starting Current Process Select LEVEL once for each pair of organised baskets up to three times for three pairs of baskets...

Page 25: ...nitoring screen is displayed shown below The status is shown as First Fill Wait Ensure that The first reagent is drawn into the reaction chamber and the status line changes The monitoring screen shows...

Page 26: ...AM PM 3 key if necessary Ensure that End Time and Process are correct Select 4 DELAYED START 1 Select CHANGE END TIME to highlight the time Select 2 SET END TIME Select 3 NEXT DAY on the menu and pre...

Page 27: ...sket level shown on the screen must correspond with the baskets in the chamber Then select REFILL AND RESTART Note With the LEVEL key enabled and Restart set to ON the chamber is refilled to the rando...

Page 28: ...askets in 3 the chamber Repeat steps 1 3 until the chamber is empty Wipe out the reaction chamber 4 When the screen shows there are no more baskets in the chamber the Flush screen appears automaticall...

Page 29: ...t Rotate Discard If the Quality Control screen appears automatically when you start processing this means a usage limit has been reached For Fix1 Fix2 Fix3 F1 F2 F3 the limit is based on counts only T...

Page 30: ...for filters an alert triangle is displayed at the top of the screen only For dehydrants clearants and infiltrants wax the Quality Control screen is displayed automatically at the beginning of a proce...

Page 31: ...t 1 F2 and select REMOVE Repeat for 2 F1 and F3 Place the new reagents in positions 3 F3 F1 F2 In the Quality Control screen highlight each reagent in turn and select NEW Excelsior ES rotation is a un...

Page 32: ...e is Rotation Due next Run The text below wax is Discard Due next Run The selection key options are ACKNOWLEDGE ALL and POSTPONE ALL Select ACKNOWLEDGE ALL 2 Open the doors to ensure that containers 3...

Page 33: ...o the empty wax bath W3 Highlight wax and select START HEATING While the wax is heating go to 2 below 2 Replace alcohol and xylene Take out containers Ex1 waste alcohol and Ex2 waste xylene and dispos...

Page 34: ...ext Run The text below xylene is Will not Rotate next Run The text below wax is Discard Due next Run Highlight alcohol and select ACKNOWLEDGE 1 Highlight wax and select ACKNOWLEDGE 2 Open the doors to...

Page 35: ...hlight WW and select CONFIRM EMPTY Add paraffin wax pellets to the empty wax bath W3 Highlight wax and select Start Heating While the wax is heating go to 2 below 2 Replace alcohol Take out container...

Page 36: ...it into the floppy disc drive ensure that the disc complies with the following Formatted for IBM PC Ensured to be virus free with an up to date virus checker Contains no data Not write protected ALL o...

Page 37: ...r Guide You have Processed your tissue specimens Flushed the instrument Replaced fixative and flush reagents Managed the replacement of the dehydrants clearants and wax across twelve containers using...

Page 38: ...ent tubes in the front of the cabinet are not damaged or collapsed REACTION CHAMBER HEATER TRIP Press the red Heater Trip next to the Reset button in the Reagent Storage Area The Heater Reset switch s...

Page 39: ...ns 1 6 as shown on the screen below Adapting an installed instrument to specific processing needs With Instrument Setup you can change the parameters set above at any time Removing loaded reagents to...

Page 40: ...1 Select SET CLOCK or SET DATE to highlight the 2 settings and display the SET options key Use the number keys to change the parameters 3 When the clock is correct Select SET 4 Select 12 24 HOUR CLOCK...

Page 41: ...faster more consistent processing The defaults are 30 C for the concealed reagents and 60 C for wax Storage at ambient temperature is available described below To change the storage temperatures Sele...

Page 42: ...name Select a group 1 DEHYDRANT REAGENT CLEARANT REAGENT or INFILTRATION R A pre defined reagent list is displayed Choose a group name from the displayed list and select 2 SELECT OR move down the list...

Page 43: ...play capital letters Select CONTROL to display accents umlauts and other characters Press 5 ENTER to put the highlighted character into the Reagent Name Select CAPS LOCK to return to plain letters Rep...

Page 44: ...and insert the colour coded reagent tubes with evaporation cap Confirm in the screen that they have been loaded Move down the reagent list and load reagents in the order wax flush reagents dehydrants...

Page 45: ...e the main lever to put the door in the open horizontal door position This lets you move the waste wax tray Use the inclined door position when adding wax pellets Open the wax bath main door to the op...

Page 46: ...LSIOR ES WAX BATHS WITH MOLTEN WAX USE WAX PELLETS ONLY s Wax bath W1 is highlighted on the screen Select WAXBATH HEATER ON to switch on the wax 5 bath heaters and melt the wax pellets Follow the scre...

Page 47: ...ARE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE BOTTLES s The diagram below shows the colour of the tube for each reagent position Ensure that each pipe is Fully inserted in the bottle Not bent twisted or kinked About Co...

Page 48: ...N reagent tube 2 into the bottle Select CONFIRM LOADED 3 The screen moves to F1 Flush 1 highlighting the text and outlining the bottle In positions F1 and F2 Excelsior ES uses manufacturers reagent bo...

Page 49: ...LUE tube with cap Select CONFIRM LOADED to start the 3 dehydrant reagent transfer The next bottle A2 is outlined on the screen Repeat the above steps to load dehydrants A2 A6 Load A2 with 90 alcohol L...

Page 50: ...event reagent evaporation Notes Thermo recommend that you load the reagents in this order 1 so Excelsior ES is fully flushed with the correct reagents s Once the instrument is fully loaded the Load Re...

Page 51: ...en you can Change Program titles Produce all new user defined Program titles Add Notes 1 Highlight the title you want to change Select 2 CHANGE TITLE to display a column with pre defined and user defi...

Page 52: ...h uses the highlighted program Note If this is selected the QWERTY keyboard is displayed before the start of every process run and must be cleared before processing can start s Select FIXED NOTES to d...

Page 53: ...ange the step information Highlight a step The reagent bottle position for the step is highlighted and the bottle outlined When the Reagent column is highlighted select CHANGE REAGENT to change either...

Page 54: ...e Vac column controls the pressure in the reaction chamber during each step Select VACUUM ON to process at approximately 650 mBar absolute 350 mBar below atmospheric pressure VACUUM OFF to process at...

Page 55: ...sior ES should be powered ON at all times entering details here switches the screensaver ON displaying a blank screen at times when Excelsior ES is left unattended Select ON to enable the cassette cou...

Page 56: ...left on hold before an alarm is sounded Enter a number between 1 and 30 minutes When you open the lid the currently available program is always displayed Process Start selection options below let you...

Page 57: ...g week is 5 6 or 7 days Consider the working week to start on a Monday Select the option required When all the information is correct press EXIT to return to the previous screen This section sets the...

Page 58: ...he alcohol quality falls below the set level the Quality Control screen is displayed before you start processing and you are prompted to rotate reagents To use reagent counting enter a number under Ro...

Page 59: ...the demonstration press on the keypad This takes you to Daily Operations mode If the instrument has been set up with an access code for Menu Mode this has to be entered to return to Menu Mode The Unl...

Page 60: ...remaining clearant reagents When the last clearant reagent has been unloaded the screen instructions will prompt you to select START for another flush run This will remove any remaining clearant reag...

Page 61: ...ntinue to remove the reagents Remove the Ex 1 bottle and dispose of in accordance with local procedures and regulations Place another empty bottle in the Ex 1 position and follow the screen instructio...

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Page 63: ...ive and flush reagents Reagent Rotation replacing wax and concealed reagents Options Reagent and Wax checks using the Inspect feature Processing in Menu Mode is the same as for Daily Operations with t...

Page 64: ...ber lid pushing down on both sides of the knob to ensure a good seal 4 Select LEVEL once for each pair of organised baskets up to three times for three pairs of baskets Select LEVEL four times for a r...

Page 65: ...cessing The monitoring screen is displayed shown below The status is shown as First Fill Wait Ensure that The first reagent is drawn into the reaction chamber and the status line changes The monitorin...

Page 66: ...3 AM PM key if necessary Ensure that End Time and Process are correct Select 4 DELAYED START 1 Select CHANGE END TIME to highlight the time Select 2 SET END TIME Select 3 NEXT DAY on the menu and pre...

Page 67: ...shown on the screen corresponds with the baskets in the chamber Then select REFILL AND RESTART From the monitoring screen 1 Select STOP 2 Select ABORT The process is stopped and the reaction chamber...

Page 68: ...n the screen shows there are no more baskets in the chamber the Flush screen appears automatically you are required to flush the wax in the reaction chamber before starting the next process Put empty...

Page 69: ...ms have reached limits Rotation information Rotation Discard due or Will Not Rotate Discard For Fix1 Fix2 Fix3 F1 F2 F3 the limit is based on counts only The limits are set in the Quality Control scre...

Page 70: ...r filters an alert triangle is displayed at the top of the screen only For dehydrants clearants and infiltrants wax the Quality Control screen is displayed automatically at the beginning of a process...

Page 71: ...screen Highlight 1 F2 and select REMOVE Repeat for 2 F1 and F3 Place the new reagents in positions 3 F3 F1 F2 In the Quality Control screen highlight each reagent in turn and select NEW Excelsior ES r...

Page 72: ...ne is Rotation Due next Run The text below wax is Discard Due next Run The selection key options are ACKNOWLEDGE ALL and POSTPONE ALL Select ACKNOWLEDGE ALL 2 Open the doors to ensure that containers...

Page 73: ...to the empty wax bath W3 Highlight wax and select START HEATING While the wax is heating go to 2 below 2 Replace alcohol and xylene a Take out containers Ex1 waste alcohol and Ex2 waste xylene and dis...

Page 74: ...xt Run The text below xylene is Will not Rotate next Run The text below wax is Discard Due next Run 1 a Highlight alcohol and select ACKNOWLEDGE b Highlight wax and select ACKNOWLEDGE 2 Open the doors...

Page 75: ...hlight WW and select Confirm Empty c Add paraffin wax pellets to the empty wax bath W3 Highlight wax and select START HEATING While the wax is heating go to 2 below 2 Replace alcohol a Take out contai...

Page 76: ...display the Options Menu screen This takes you to Daily Operations mode Highlight the language you want and select SELECT Sets Time and Date as in Chapter 3 Instrument Setup The Access Codes screen is...

Page 77: ...ions The first function Edit Access Groups is assigned to the default user name Admin This is the Administrator The name can be changed using CHANGE NAME To set the access code for the Administrator 1...

Page 78: ...access code or delete To change the access code Highlight the user you want to change and select CHANGE ACCESS CODE Follow the on screen instructions same as admin change access code and press ENTER T...

Page 79: ...alling Excelsior ES The Disc Drive Options screen is shown 1 Highlight an option in From the list 2 Insert a floppy disc into the disc drive 3 Select SELECT Excelsior ES can save programs and instrume...

Page 80: ...either OFF or ON Different tunes can be selected to play for each event Both remote alarms can be selected and operated for any combination of events External circuits should only be connected to the...

Page 81: ...SELECTING WHICH REAGENT TO DRAW INTO THE REACTION CHAMBER Highlight the reagent bottle Select INSPECT REAGENT to move the reagent into the reaction chamber You can Sample the reagent Assess for correc...

Page 82: ...low the screen instructions You can also rotate a reagent into an empty concealed reagent bottle by inspecting the reagent in the next concealed bottle for that reagent group When you inspect the next...

Page 83: ...reaction chamber a flush must be run s To discard all the existing wax and to start again with fresh wax press DISCARD ALL or to discard some of the wax to top up with fresh wax press DISCARD SOME Th...

Page 84: ...on Excelsior ES Operator Guide When the reaction chamber is empty the screen highlights the empty wax bath and the second key shows START HEATING Pour new wax pellets into the wax tray and press START...

Page 85: ...is damaged inform your dealer and inspect the instrument after unpacking Remove the banding and lid from the packaging Follow the instructions on the packing case Do not discard the packaging store i...

Page 86: ...S AND WAX Excelsior ES WEIGHS 200 kg 440 lb s Move Excelsior ES to its final position The floor should be level the floor and any covering must be non flammable There should be at least 95 mm 4 inches...

Page 87: ...LY DO NOT PLUG THE POWER LEAD INTO ANY OTHER POWER SUPPLY s ALL ACCESSORIES MUST BE CONNECTED TO EXCELSIOR ES BY TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY s Printers can be connected using the parallel print...

Page 88: ...ppers Replace the filters The two main extraction filters separated by a removable metal baffle are behind the top door The upper filter uses potassium permanganate to extract formalin vapours The low...

Page 89: ...the airflow arrow points away from the instrument 3 Replace the metal filter cover locate the bottom of the cover behind the filter and then push the filter cover down and towards the front of the ins...

Page 90: ...he rating plate on the back of the instrument Note 1 The symbol on the rating plate indicates that the instrument operates on an alternating current supply AC Ensure that the I O power switch at the r...

Page 91: ...EARTHED GROUNDED MAINS SUPPLY s IT MUST BE POSSIBLE TO INTERRUPT THE MAINS SUPPLY AT SOURCE BY REMOVING THE PLUG FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY SOCKET s Press the I ON side of the I O power switch When Excelsi...

Page 92: ...nd the Battery Isolation Switch is turned on the icons will disappear from the display First battery charging after switching on both the main I O power switch and the Battery isolation Switch the ins...

Page 93: ...ument is to be left unattended for long periods of time or is to be moved carry out the following steps 1 Ensure that any processing programs have finished Carry out a Flush procedure 2 Press the O OF...

Page 94: ...he rechargeable battery provides backup power if there is a mains power failure A sounding alarm with remote facility can send warnings out of working hours See page 79 for details This chapter contai...

Page 95: ...doors then press EXIT on the keypad to close the Quality Control screen Battery Isolation Switch is not on Open the top right cabinet door and turn the rocker switch ON to restore battery backup and...

Page 96: ...n Item Status reported as OK WARN or FAIL The last time each item was monitored Latest Trigger The number of times there is an issue with any item If the status is WARN you can select ACKNOWLEDGE If t...

Page 97: ...t the screen is blank Instrument in Standby screensaver ON Press on keypad to switch instrument out of Standby The monitor is not connected correctly At the back of the instrument ensure that the powe...

Page 98: ...ont reagents but the bottle is full The pipe is not fully intersected in the bottle Ensure the pipe reaches to the bottom of the bottle and is not bent or twisted Bottles A6 and X3 appear empty This i...

Page 99: ...ation from lipids 5 Bisect if encapsulated speci men or produce a thinner block 6 Reinfiltrate in wx If inad equate reverse process to abso lute alcohol and reprocess Wax cannot infiltrate Discoloured...

Page 100: ...4 Do not use heat and or vacuum 5 Soak for short time in chilled wa ter do not trim away hydrated area and section slowly Excessive clearing 1 Decrease time and or steps 2 Evaluate xylene substitutes...

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Page 102: ...st wax bath 30 minutes Additional wax steps 5 minutes each You need to hold the wax in the chamber for sufficient time to heat the surface of the level sensors If the wax is not hot around the sensor...

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Page 105: ...ECTIVE GLOVES WHEN YOU CLEAN OR DECONTAMINATE SHANDON EXCELSIOR ES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS s DO NOT USE ANY CHEMICALS THAT MAY INTERACT WITH MATERIALS OF MANUFACTURE IF IN...

Page 106: ...ING METHOD IS REQUIRED PLEASE CONTACT THERMO s INSPECT THE INSTRUMENT FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR WEAR WHENEVER YOU CLEAN OR USE IT s REMOVE THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET BEFORE YOU CLEAN THE FIXED...

Page 107: ...n accordance with any local procedures and regulations KEEP THE FLUSH 3 BOTTLE LEVEL TO AVOID ANY SPILLAGE s THE FLUSH 3 WATER BOTTLE MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE IT IS REFILLED WITH WATER s To clean the Fl...

Page 108: ...ed over the top of the tray Fit the lid To remove the waste wax open the wax door and carefully slide the waste wax tray from the instrument THE WASTE WAX TRAY CONTAINS HOT MOLTEN WAX KEEP THE TRAY LE...

Page 109: ...orbent paper to wipe out any remaining wax from the wax bath Make sure that no paper is left in the wax bath Open the lid and use the plastic spatula provided to remove any solidified wax from the lid...

Page 110: ...mber 3 Do not use any chemicals other than those recommended in Appendix C 4 Do not scrape around the edge of the reaction chamber base c If any 5 debris falls into this gap carefully use tweezers to...

Page 111: ...ch as drips from the reagent tubes when the reagents are changed will evaporate and be extracted To clean large spills remove all the reagent bottles in the Reagent Storage Area To access the spillage...

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Page 113: ...reagents 200 kg 440 lbs Power Supply Voltages 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Power 950 VA maximum 200VA typical Maximum supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed 10 of nominal voltage Internal batter...

Page 114: ...etent personnel I Power On O Power Off Standby General Indoor use only Temperature operation 5 C to 40 C Temperature transit storage 25 C to 55 C 70 C for short expo sure Humidity Maximum 80 RH at 31...

Page 115: ...stem Duct Adaptor Kit 1 A78410024 Carbon 1 9990610 Potassium Permanganate Filter 1 9990612 Potassium Permanganate Filter Pack of 6B9990612CS Monitor Clamp 1 A78410029 5 litre Reagent Bottle 6 A7841002...

Page 116: ...Wrench for 19 litre carboy 1 B1000722 GLYO FIXX Ready to use 3 8 litres 1 6764262 Ready to use 19 litres 5 gal 1 6764260 Concentrate 5x 3 8 litre bottle makes 19 litres 1 6764265 Pre filled cups see c...

Page 117: ...full range of reagents and cassettes is listed in the Thermo catalogue Formal FixxTM Glyo FixxTM and HistosolveAdobe Garamond Pro are trademarks of Thermo Scientific Paraplast is a registered tradema...

Page 118: ...rements of the following directives In Vitro Diagnostics Directive Low Voltage Directive 98 79 EC 2006 95 EC This product complies with the following International Standards EMC Safety Issued by EN 61...

Page 119: ...advice Do not use any reagents containing calcium chloride s REFER TO THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS MSDs WHEN HANDLING THE REAGENTS LISTED IN APPENDIX C s Formalin Glyo Fixx Ethanol Methanol up to...

Page 120: ...120 Shandon Excelsior ES Operator Guide Alcohols from dehydrants list Water Dilute detergent Water Cleaning Agents...

Page 121: ...n 5 10 Xylene 30 01 00 30 On 5 11 Xylene 30 01 00 60 On 5 12 Wax 60 01 20 120 On 5 13 Wax 60 01 20 120 On 5 14 Wax 60 01 20 120 On 5 REAGENT HOLD USE TIME DRAIN VACUUM STIR 1 Formalin Amb 00 30 30 Off...

Page 122: ...sh 2 Amb 45 00 03 30 Off 5 3 Flush 3 Amb 00 02 30 Off 5 REAGENT HOLD USE TIME DRAIN VACUUM STIR 1 Flush 1 Amb 60 00 30 30 Off 5 2 Flush 2 Amb 45 00 05 30 Off 5 3 Flush 3 Amb 00 02 30 Off 5 REAGENT HOL...

Page 123: ...ired in front of the packaging for the ramp and approximately 1m is required behind the packag ing Lower the ramp of the packaging 2 Fit the handles to the back of the instrument WHEN MOVING EXCELSIOR...

Page 124: ...e the handles and secure them at the back of the instrument 5 Make sure that the foam pieces are in place Raise the ramp and fit the Inner Cover 6 Secure the ramp to the Inner Cover with tape Fit the...

Page 125: ...Guide 8 Secure the packaging by two bands through the palette and over the lid and one band around the bottom of the packaging WHEN TRANSPORTING EXCELSIOR ES AFTER PACKAGING ENSURE THAT THE INSTRUMEN...

Page 126: ...all instruments or parts returned to us must be accompanied by a certificate stating the following We certify that this Model Serial No has not been exposed to pathogenic radioactive or other hazardou...

Page 127: ...in peak condition for many years to come Warranty provisions necessarily vary to comply with differences in national and regional legislation and you can find details in your delivery documents or fro...

Page 128: ...t addresses 2 CONTROLS AND SCREEN LAYOUT Screen Displays Information Icons Quality Control Warning 96 Remote Alarm 96 Customisation 43 D Daily Operations processing overview 20 Declaration of Conformi...

Page 129: ...rogram standard extended 28 68 Fuse mains plug 90 mains input 114 H Heater reset switch 91 Height 113 I Information button i 19 Inspect reagent and wax checks 98 Installing Excelsior connecting monito...

Page 130: ...77 R Reaction chamber heater trip 96 Reagent rotation 32 72 control all groups 34 74 rotation management 57 Reagent storage area 38 Reagent Tubes 47 Regular maintenance 38 Removing specimens Drain opt...

Page 131: ...Vent adaptors 89 W Warranty statement 127 Waste wax 21 32 34 72 74 liner 45 Wax loading wax 44 melting wax 46 wax bath heater 46 paraffin wax pellets 21 adding 33 35 73 75 storage temperature 41 waste...

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