10.3 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE
Remove frozen section waste from the cryostat chamber after every day
Daily
of usage.
Disinfection if necessary.
Weekly
Cleaning of blade holder (see section 10.3).
Cleaning of window.
Check of temperature sensor in cryochamber.
Monthly
Cleaning of cryostat ventilation (see section 10.4).
Yearly
Complete Service
• check of all functions
• complete defrost
• removing of microtome
• oiling of movable parts
• check of cooling system
• check of driving system
• complete disinfection / cleaning / drying
10.4 CLEANING OF CRYOSTAT VENTILATION
During usage of the instrument dust will
deposit on the ventilation of the cooling
unit. This can negatively affect the cooling
performance of the instrument.
Remove dust from the ventilation grill on
the right and left side of the instrument
with a regular vacuum cleaner monthly.
Instructions – MEV
(performed by authorized SLEE service technician)
Cleaning of cryostat ventilation with vacuum
cleaner.
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