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Instructions for Use V1.2, RevE – 08/2016
5. Operation
If the
PAUSE/STOP
and
RUN
keys are pressed in this order, the
instrument receives the information that more slide carriers have
been inserted at the start position.
The stainer continues operating until these slide carriers are
transferred from station 14 to the exit tank.
If no other slides have been added in the meantime, it emits an
audible signal to alert the operator that the staining run has been
completed. A corresponding message appears in the display.
5.5.3 Temporarily pausing a staining run
This procedure applies for inserting slide carriers af-
ter processing has begun, and must be followed under
all circumstances.
Attempting to add slide carriers without pressing
the PAUSE and RUN keys will result in the carriers
not being transported to all of the stations, since the
stainer will not know that additional slide carriers
have been added!
Occasionally, it may be necessary to stop the system when it is processing slides. This too can
be accomplished with the
PAUSE/STOP
key.
Staining can be interrupted,
• to allow access to the instrument if anomalies requiring such arise during staining.
• so that reagents can be checked, and changed if necessary.
Important!
The Lift Bar will complete the current cycle, and will
move the slide carriers to the next station. Do not at-
tempt to open the instrument until "LOAD SLIDES...
PRESS RUN" appears in the display.
