Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI, Operating Manual

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2. To perform the Warm Water Flush:
a.
Rinse, then fill formalin and first two alcohol bottles
with clean warm water.
b. Install into their appropriate stations.
NOTE: Stations 1 through 5 can be selected for a
warm water flush procedure.
From the Process Menu, touch the Cleaning icon then the Warm
Water Flush Tab. (see “ Warm Water Flush ” in Section 4).
When the Warm Water Flush has completed, empty the
water from those bottles and refill with appropriate fresh
reagent. Return the bottles to their individual stations,
ensuring a secure connection.
Clean Cycle Reagents
The Clean Cycle Reagents accumulate paraffin and xylene
with each use. The amount of contamination can be
controlled by wiping the retort of any excess paraffin prior to
initiating the clean cycle. These reagents should never
become “sludgy” or extremely viscous that would pose an
internal clogging risk. If a xylene substitute is used or
additional items are added to the Clean Cycle process, these
reagents may require more frequent replacement.
It is recommended to replace these reagents after every five
uses.
Remove the bottles to discard the waste reagent. Refill with
fresh reagent of determined volume and reinstall bottles into
designated stations, ensuring a secure connection.
Cleaning of the Ultrasonic Level Sensors
CAUTION: If the ultrasonic level sensors
provided in the retort get dirty with foreign
substance, they may be unable to work
properly, causing instrument malfunction.
It is recommended to clean the level sensors weekly using
the level sensor cleaning brush (P/N 0006875-01), according
to the following procedure, to ensure their proper operation.
Figure 6-B
Level sensor probe
Clean these sensor faces
Figure 6-C