Unloading Specimen Slide Holders From The Exit Drawer - Leica Autostainer XL Instructions For Use Manual

To load a specimen slide holder:
1. Press [F1]
The instrument will take a few seconds to initialize.
Note
If a holder is already loaded, then the Abort menu will be displayed. Press
2. Select the required program number using the
Check to see whether the load drawer is actually empty (the
drawer and insert the specimen slide holder, ensuring
drawer.
3. Press the
If the program is compatible with the programs already in use, then the
off and the specimen slide holder will be processed using the selected program, otherwise a
message will appear in the display and the holder will not be processed.
4. To load additional specimen slide holders, repeat items 2 and 3.
Note
If the instrument is in the midst of processing a specimen slide holder, there may be a delay before
processing of additional holders begins.

5.9.5 Unloading specimen slide holders from the exit drawer

Caution
Specimen slide holders not unloaded in a timely manner from exit drawer
Delay of processing time and damage of tissue
• Unload the exit drawer in time, close the exit drawer and press EXIT.
When a specimen slide holder is in the exit station, the
every 30 seconds.
To unload from the exit drawer:
1. Open the exit drawer carefully and remove the holder. Alternatively, you can remove the entire
reagent container including the holder and replace it with another.
2. Close the drawer and press the
Note
If the [EXIT] key is not pressed, the instrument will be unable to finish processing other holders that
require this station.
Leica Autostainer XL (ST5010)
Stain in the Main Menu.
[LOAD] key.
[EXIT]
Operating the Instrument
and keys.
[LOAD]
that it is positioned
LED will be on and the beeper will sound
[EXIT]
key. Then the LED will go out.
Stain to continue.
[F1]
LED will be lit). Open the
correctly. Close the
[LOAD] LED will turn
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