Manual
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Instructions for Use V 2.9 RevC, English – 12/2013
Table of contents
1. Important Information ............................................................................................................................. 7
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ..................................................................................... 13
3.1 Technical data ............................................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Description of the instrument ................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Standard delivery—packing list .............................................................................................................. 16
3.4 Overview of the Leica TP1020 - with additional wax bath (optional accessory) ............................ 19
3.5 General overview Leica TP1020 - with fume control system .............................................................. 21
3.6 Accessories supplied together with the instrument ............................................................................ 23
3.6.1 Standard tissue basket .............................................................................................................................. 23
3.6.2 Glass beaker with holder .......................................................................................................................... 23
3.6.3 Aluminum container with holder (instruments with vacuum function only or
as an optional accessory) ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.6.4 Wax bath ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
4. Initial Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Unpacking instructions ............................................................................................................................. 26
4.2 Installation site requirements .................................................................................................................. 29
4.3 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................................. 30
4.3.1 Checking the voltage selector setting .................................................................................................... 30
4.3.2 Adjusting the voltage selector ................................................................................................................. 31
4.3.3 Connecting the power cable .................................................................................................................... 32
4.4 Switching on the instrument .................................................................................................................... 33
4.5 Setting the time .......................................................................................................................................... 33
4.6 Installing the accessories ......................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.1 Installing the wax baths ............................................................................................................................ 34
4.6.2 Connecting the wax baths ........................................................................................................................ 35
4.6.3 Fastening the wax bath connection cables (instruments with fume control system only) ........... 36
4.6.4 Installing the reagent stations ................................................................................................................. 36
5. The User Interface ................................................................................................................................. 37
6. Programming the Instrument ............................................................................................................... 43
6.1 General description ................................................................................................................................... 43
6.1.1 Special characteristics of two-basket programs ................................................................................. 44
6.2 Setting-up / editing programs .................................................................................................................. 45
6.2.1 Selecting programming mode .................................................................................................................. 45
6.2.2 Selecting the program ............................................................................................................................... 45
6.2.3 Selecting the number of baskets ............................................................................................................. 45
6.2.4 Selecting the starting station ................................................................................................................... 46
6.2.5 Activating the vacuum function (instruments with vacuum function only) ...................................... 46