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Table of contents
1 Important information ........................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Used symbols and indications .................................................................................... 5
1.1.1 Warning words. .................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Symbols. .............................................................................................................. 6
1.1.3 Stainer label. ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1.4 Designation of menu sections, touch screen buttons, and operational actions. ... 8
1.2 Intended use ............................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Compatibility with reagents and accessories of other manufacturers ......................... 9
1.4 Qualification of personnel ........................................................................................... 9
2 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 General safety statements ....................................................................................... 10
2.2 Special safety statements ........................................................................................ 10
3. General characteristics .................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Description of Stainer ............................................................................................... 12
3.1.1 Construction of Stainer. ......................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Accessories: troughs and racks. ........................................................................ 15
3.1.4 Micro SD card and micro SD card slot. ............................................................. 16
3.1.5 Working principle of Stainer. .............................................................................. 16
3.2 Technical data .......................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Environmental conditions ......................................................................................... 18
3.4 Delivery set ............................................................................................................... 19
4. Unpacking and installation of Stainer ............................................................................ 20
4.1 Site requirements ..................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Unpacking of Stainer ................................................................................................ 20
4.3 Connection of Stainer ............................................................................................... 22
5. Operation and control of functioning .............................................................................. 25
5.1 Main menu, menu structure ...................................................................................... 25
5.2 Menu section «TECHNIQUES»: programming of new techniques, editing of
parameters of previously downloaded techniques.......................................................... 26
5.3 Menu section «CONFIGURATION»: programming and control of the configuration,
performing of service functions....................................................................................... 32
5.3.1 Setting the interval of the introduction of racks into the process. ....................... 36
5.3.2 Menu section «SERVICE». Performing of service functions. ............................. 38
5.4 Menu section «PROCESS»: loading and unloading of racks. Processing of racks
with slides according to a given technological program .................................................. 40