Error Messages And Troubleshooting; Warning Messages For Instrument Errors - Leica Autostainer XL Instructions For Use Manual

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Error Messages and Troubleshooting

7. Error Messages and Troubleshooting
Introduction
The Leica Autostainer XL (ST5010) has a system that continually monitors the instrument's
displays a corresponding error message if any errors occur. If a minor error occurs during staining, the
instrument will first attempt to correct the problem on its own. If this is unsuccessful, then a message
appears and the instrument waits for the user to rectify the problem.
Some errors trigger an audible alarm. This alarm can be turned off by pressing
If there is an error message, press
Error messages and their
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Warning messages for instrument errors

Mains Power fail
Power Supply fail
Make sure that the head is
free of obstruction
Head stalled
Fume system blocked
Oven failure
Oven overheating
Remove obstruction and
replace rack on hook
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[F2] Pause to pause staining.
meaning are listed on the following pages.
This warning indicates a power failure. It appears only if a UPS is
connected.
For more details,
The power supply
The transport arm for transferring the specimen slide holder is
locked. The most frequent causes for this are:
1. The reagent container is inserted incorrectly
2. The handle is positioned incorrectly
3. The cover is still on the reagent container
4. The specimen slide holder is bent
The instrument immediately starts staining again after the problem is
remedied
Even after the attempt to resume staining, the head of the transport
arm does not move. Eliminate all blockage and resume staining. If the
problem does not go away, contact our after-sales service.
The drain opening on the rear side of the instrument is blocked.
Eliminate blockage.
The oven is not working and has to be repaired. All other stations of
the instrument are still working. Only drying of the specimen slides
has to be done outside of the instrument.
If this message appears, it is very likely that the oven is blocked.
Make sure the slot in the oven floor is not blocked.
The specimen slide holder could have separated from the hook.
Remedy the problem (e.g., the reagent container is inserted
incorrectly) and put the holder back on the hook.
(→ p. 22 – 4.4 Battery backup – UPS (optional))
device has failed and must be repaired.
functions. It
Quiet.
[F1]
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