Tissue-Tek
®
Film
®
Automated Coverslipper
Ensure
Quick Reference Guide
The Tissue-Tek
®
Film
®
automated coverslipper is
designed to coverslip biological specimens that are
mounted on standard 25 x 75 mm (1.0 x 3.0 inch)
microscope slides. The use of a special, resin-coated,
film and xylene eliminates the need for coverglass and
mounting media.
The instrument, as part of the
histopathology process, is intended to facilitate the in
vitro examination of human and animal tissue for
morphology changes by a pathologist.
This Quick Reference Guide contains information about
day-to-day use, maintenance and cleaning. For more
detailed information we refer to the most recent
Operating Manual of this instrument.
All users should be trained for the use of the Sakura
instruments. The Sakura User Training is a training to
ensure that new and existing users of a Sakura
instrument have the knowledge and skills to operate and
maintain the instrument in a proper way.
Daily operations
To operate the instrument
switch on the “
POWER
”
button located near the control panel.
By turning on the power there will be a pre-operational
check.
Check the volume of xylene bottle and empty the waste
bottle if necessary. When air bubbles are in the line
press “
PRIME
” to remove them.
Ensure the Film is placed in the instrument as indicated
in the image on the right. Follow the numbered
positioning spools and rollers until it has reached
number eight.
Now Press “
FILM
” to feed the film
automatically through the system until you can grab it at
the end.
When the Film is properly fed press the cutter blade
down to signal the system it is ready for use. Remove
any access Film cut off in this way.
Version : 2019-1
