PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
(AS REQUIRED)
Embedding Module
CLEAN TRANSFER TRAY (IF USED AS
THE PARAFFIN BATH); ADD CLEAN
PARAFFIN
1. Allow paraffin in transfer tray to solidify.
NOTE:
Check to make sure AUTO/MAN key is
set to MAN (MAN LED is illuminated) and the
HEAT key is OFF. If using automatic timer, per-
form this procedure during a time period when
module is not set to come on.
2. After paraffin is solidified, press
AUTO/MAN key to MAN (MAN LED is
illuminated) and press the HEAT key ON.
Allow paraffin between chamber and transfer
tray to liquefy (just enough to be able to
remove tray); remove tray. Press the HEAT
key OFF.
3. Turn tray upside down over a waste container
and “slightly twist” tray to eject solidified
paraffin.
4.
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING,
MAKE SURE THE HEAT KEY IS OFF.
Allow paraffin (in chamber where tray was locat-
ed) to solidify. Using the plastic scraper, remove
as much solidified paraffin as possible from this
chamber.
5.
WARNING: XYLENE IS FLAMMABLE. BE
SURE MODULE IS COOL BEFORE USING
XYLENE.
Wipe transfer tray and appropriate chamber with
xylene-dampened cloth. Dry transfer tray and
chamber with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
NOTE:
To add paraffin, refer to “Adding Paraffin” in
Section 3 of this manual.
Revised 07/12/11
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