CLEAN THE FOLLOWING (AND THEN
ADD CLEAN PARAFFIN WHERE
APPROPRIATE)
Paraffin Chamber
Paraffin Filter
Forceps Wells
Exterior Surfaces
Waste Drawer
Paraffin Bath (right or left chamber)
Chamber Storing/Heating Base Molds
WARNING: MOLTEN PARAFFIN MAY
CAUSE BURNS.
1. Allow solidified paraffin to liquefy
NOTE:
Press AUTO/MAN key to MAN and the
HEAT key ON to turn heater ON if paraffin is
not molten.
2. Using a cup (or similar device) remove as
much paraffin as possible from the paraffin
chamber and “right or left chamber” paraffin
bath. Do not tilt module.
3. Place container under paraffin dispenser.
Press fingerplate or optional foot pedal to
drain remaining paraffin from chamber.
4. Using cotton swabs, remove liquefied paraf-
fin from each forceps well. Turn the HEAT
key OFF.
5.
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING,
MAKE SURE THE HEAT KEY IS OFF.
Allow Embedding Module to cool; allow
remaining paraffin on surfaces to solidify.
Remove base molds from either right or left
chamber.
6. Remove solidified paraffin from exterior sur-
faces, waste drawer, paraffin bath and paraf-
fin chamber (use plastic scraper).
Using a clean cloth, remove loose debris from
the chamber used to store/heat base molds.
7. Using a xylene-dampened cloth, wipe exterior
surfaces, ventilation panels and inside surfaces
of paraffin chamber, paraffin bath, base mold
storage chamber and waste drawer.
Wipe each forceps well with a xylene-dampened
cotton swab.
WARNING: XYLENE IS FLAMMABLE. BE
SURE THE MODULE IS COOL PRIOR TO
USING XYLENE.
7.
CAUTION:
7.
(a) Do not pour xylene into paraffin cham-
ber. Xylene will damage the gasket and
sealing materials.
7.
(b) Excessive use (soaking) of xylene or other
organic solvents will destroy the painted
surfaces of each module. Minimize use of
such solvents on painted surfaces.
8. Dry surfaces (as necessary) with a soft, clean,
dry cloth. Replace base molds.
9. Using a curved tipped forceps (or similar
device) remove metal ring over paraffin filter in
paraffin chamber; then remove paraffin filter.
10. Remove as much foreign particulate matter and
paraffin debris as possible from the paraffin fil-
ter.
11. Immerse the paraffin filter and metal ring in
xylene. Use a stiff nylon brush (or similar
device) to remove remaining particulate matter
from filter and metal ring.
7.4
Revised 07/12/11
CARE OF THE INSTRUMENT
