Thermo Scientific Spin Tissue Processor Microm STP 120
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Microm International GmbH
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
387 718 - English
Initial turn-on
Before assembling the baths, start the unit to raise the carrousel.
DANGER:
Never attempt to turn, raise or lower the carrousel cover by
hand or force it in any way!
Apart from the risk of personal injury, the machine could
suffer irreparable damage. Always use the keys on the control
panel to make any manual movements and keep hands away
from any moving parts.
Connect the power supply cable and start the unit using the stop-
start switch located at the rear of the unit, above the plug for the
power supply cable.
When the power is connected the unit automatically begins a
machine test cycle and the fume exhaust fan will being operating.
This message appears on the display (V1.XX indicates the
software version).
This is followed by:
FILTER CHANGE XXXX HOURS (Refer to 'Changing the filter),
and then:
C10 C11 C12
16º 16º 16°
indicating the temperature of the paraffin baths.
NOTE
:
These messages may appear in a language other than your own.
If you want to change the language now, refer to section
Changing
the language
.
Furthermore, the date and time perhaps do not coincide with those
in your country. If you want to adjust the time, refer to chapter
Changing the date and time
.
The display indicates (in the pre-set language), a message like the
one shown here.
Press the
€
button once. Note that the carrousel opens to a half-
way position and the basket holder begins to turn.
When the carousel stops opening, press the
€
key once again to
continue opening the basket holder as far as possible. The screen
will display the message indicating 'Take sample' and the reagent
vessel located at 'C01'.
If the basket holder is not physically in the position of reagent
vessel 1, press the key
•
repeatedly to advance the basket to the
position of reagent vessel No 1. Disconnect the unit from the
power supply.
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SPIN TISSUE
PROCESSOR V1.XX
•
01/01
READY
12:50
TAKE SAMPLE
C 011