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4.2 Side operation panel
The panel on the left of the cryochamber controls the specimen head feeding, cryochamber
illumination, and UV sterilizing.
UV sterilization
Press this UV sterilization button to turn on the UV lamp and sterilize the cryochamber, as
indicated by the indicator light on the upper left corner of the button. The sterilization will be
turned off automatically after 35 minutes or manually by pressing this button again any
time.
Cryochamber illumination
Press this button to turn on/off the light inside the cryochamber.
Fine Advance
Specimen position is adjustable by moving forward. Press
“
↓
” button, specimen is
moving towards user slowly.
Fast Advance and Retract
Press double arrow buttons to move the specimen head forward or backward. The
indicator light on the button will turn on and alarm will beep when reaching the front or
rear limit. When the fast retract button is pressed, the specimen head will return all the
way to the rear limit.
Note
：
1. Please keep the quartz tube clean, which is critical for successful
sterilization. The sterilization should be conducted under the standby
mode rather than the super-low temperature condition.
2. Please close the chamber glass window during UV sterilization to
ensure the effectiveness of sterilization.
Note
：
When adjusting the forward or backward movement of the
specimen, the hand wheel must be locked.