User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Important Information
- 1.1 Symbols and their meanings
- 1.2 Qualification of personnel
- 1.3 Intended use of instrument
- 1.4 Instrument type
- 2. Safety
- 2.1 Safety notes
- 2.2 Warnings
- 2.3 Safety features on the instrument
- 3. Instrument Components and Specifications
- 3.1 Overview – instrument components
- 3.2 Specific instrument options
- 3.3 Standard delivery - packing list
- 3.4 Technical Data
- 3.5 Compatible reagents
- 3.6 Recommended reagent handling
- 3.6.1 Cycle for changing reagents
- 4. Instrument Setup
- 4.1 Installation site requirements
- 4.1.1 Moving the instrument
- 4.2 Electrical connection
- 4.2.1 Connecting the power supply
- 4.2.2 Connecting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
- 4.3 Installing accessories
- 4.4 Making the data connections
- 4.5 Anti-reflection clip – Function
- 4.6 Alarm functions
- 4.7 Switching the instrument on
- 4.8 Touchscreen functions
- 4.9 Checklist for initial operation
- 4.10 Switching off the instrument
- 5. Operation
- 5.1 Setting up the instrument parameters
- 5.1.1 System setup
- 5.1.2 Access levels
- 5.1.3 INSTALLATION menu
- 5.1.4 Editing the reagent list
- 5.1.5 Viewing the program list
- 5.1.6 Adding and/or modifying programs
- 5.1.7 Favorites
- 5.1.8 Configuring the stations
- 5.1.9 Reagent groups
- 5.2 Reagent handling
- 5.2.1 Draining/filling reagents (other than paraffin)
- 5.2.2 Replacing the paraffin
- 5.3 Running programs
- 5.3.1 Editing a program that has been called up.
- 5.3.2 Starting a program
- 5.3.3 Opening the retort
- 5.3.4 Retort emergency release
- 5.4 Reagent status
- 5.5 System monitor
- 5.6 The online help
- 6. Troubleshooting
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Power failure
- 6.3 Troubleshooting
- 6.4 Typical fill or drain problems
- 7. Cleaning and maintenance
- 7.1 Clean programs
- 7.1.1 Retort cleaning programs
- 7.1.2 Paraffin cleaning
- 7.1.3 Smart clean
- 7.2 General cleaning steps
- 7.2.1 Daily cleaning and maintenance
- 7.2.2 Periodic cleaning and maintenance
- 7.3 Checklist for preventive maintenance
- 8. Warranty and Service
- Appendix 1
- Notes on Specimen Preparation

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Leica ASP300 S
4.5 Anti-reflection clip – Function
The anti-reflection clip (Order no. 14 0476 44135) prevents any reflections that might otherwise be
emitted from the specimen basket (3, order no. 14 0476 34193) and that could affect the level sensor in
the retort, thus causing malfunctions.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Installing the clip
Changing the clip
• Oncetheclipisinstalled,thehandle(4) of the speci-
men basket cannot be removed, as otherwise the
clip will be bent.
• Toremoveorreplaceaclip,allpartsthatareinside
the basket (e.g. spiral insert and separating walls)
must be removed from the basket.
• Then,insertasuitabletool(screwdriver5, Fig. 11)
and pry the clip out from the inside.
5
1
2b
2a
1
3
4
4
4
Fig. 11
• Inserttheleftlug(2a) of the anti-reflection clip (1)
into the seventh hole (from the left) of the lower oval
openings (Fig. 9).
• Snaptherightlug(2b, Fig. 10) into the seventh hole
(from the right) with gentle pressure.
4. Initial Operation
The anti-reflection clips are intended for in-
stallation on the specimen basket to prevent
reflections of the level sensor.
When inserting or removing the metal bas-
kets into/from the retort, always do so care-
fully so that they do not touch or become
caught on the retort wall.
Once bent, clips may no longer be used and
must be disposed of. In this case, install a
new clip from the standard scope of delivery.