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Instructions for Use
HistoCore Arcadia H
Paraffin Embedding Station
HistoCore Arcadia H V 1.7, English 12/2017
Order No.: 14 0393 81101 Rev. J
Always keep this manual with the instrument.
Read carefully before working with the instrument.

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Use HistoCore Arcadia H Paraffin Embedding Station HistoCore Arcadia H V 1.7, English 12/2017 Order No.: 14 0393 81101 Rev. J Always keep this manual with the instrument. Read carefully before working with the instrument.
  • Page 3 © Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH Heidelberger Str. 17 - 19 D-69226 Nussloch Germany Phone: +49 (0)62 24 143-0 Fax: +49 (0)6224 143-268 Internet: http://www.LeicaBiosystems.com Assembly contracted to Leica Microsystems Ltd. Shanghai HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important Information ......................... 4 Naming conventions ........................4 Symbols in the text and their meanings ..................4 Instrument type ..........................8 Intended use of instrument ......................8 Qualification of personnel ......................8 Safety ............................. 9 Safety notes ........................... 9 Warnings ............................
  • Page 5 Table of contents Foot switch ........................... 46 Pre-filter cup ..........................47 Basket handle ..........................47 Ordering information ........................47 Warranty and Service ....................... 48 10. Decontamination Confirmation ....................49 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    Important Information Naming conventions The full name of the device is HistoCore Arcadia H Paraffin Embedding Station. The device is called HistoCore Arcadia H to ensure that the Instructions for Use are well legible. Symbols in the text and their meanings...
  • Page 7 This product fulfills the requirements of the EU directives. This product fulfills the requirements of the CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010. The package contents are fragile and must be handled with care. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 8 Important Information Symbols in the text and their meanings (Continued) The package must be kept in a dry environment. Indicates the correct upright position of the package. It allows maximum 2 stacks layers. Indicates the temperature range permitted for transporting the package. Minimum -29 °C Maximum +50 °C Indicates the temperature range permitted for storing the package.
  • Page 9 Indicates the item can be recycled where correct facilities exist. The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) indicates a device’s compliance with applicable ACMA technical standards of New Zealand and Australia - that is, for telecommunications, radio communications, EMC and EME. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 10: Instrument Type

    Fig.1 Intended use of instrument The HistoCore Arcadia H is a modern paraffin embedding station with a microprocessor con- trol system. The HistoCore Arcadia H is designed for embedding histological tissue specimens in molten paraffin for use in pathology laboratories It is only for the following tasks: • Melt solid paraffin for sample embedding and maintain the molten paraffin at the required...

  • Page 11: Safety

    The protective devices on the instrument and its accessories must not be removed or modified. Only service personnel qualified by Leica Biosystems may repair the instru- ment and access the instrument's internal components. Only use the provided power cable. This power cable must be replaced if the power plug does not fit your countries socket.

  • Page 12: Warnings

    Safety Warnings The safety devices installed in this instrument by the manufacturer only constitute the basis for accident prevention. Operating the instrument safely is, above all, the responsibility of the owner, as well as the designated personnel who operate, service or repair the instrument. To ensure trouble-free operation of the instrument, make sure to comply with the following instructions and warnings.

  • Page 13: Integrated Safety Devices

    Fuses will only automatically reset when the instrument is disconnected from AC power and the heating element temperature drops below 50 °C. Note the only way the user can disconnect the instrument from a power source is to remove the power plug. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 14: Instrument Components And Specifications

    Instrument Components and Specifications Overview — Instrument components Instrument front view Fig.2 1. Power switch 6. Lid for left tray 11. Right tray 2. Control panel 7. Working surface 12. Work area illumination 3. Dispenser 8. Cold spot 13. Paraffin tank 4.

  • Page 15: Main Features Of The Instrument

    • The beginning and end of the work time and work days can be programmed. • Provide the error message for operation condition monitoring. • Provide the enhance heating function for quicker paraffin melting. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 16: Technical Data

    Instrument Components and Specifications Technical Data General data Voltage of power supply 100-120 VAC, 220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Nominal current 10 A max. Protection class Pollution degree Over-voltage category Operating temperatures 50 °C (122 °F) to 75 °C (167 °F), adjustable in 1 °C (or 1 °F) increments IP protection class IP20...
  • Page 17 636 mm Weight 27 kg Capacities Paraffin tank Max. 4 L Programmable parameters Temperature -Paraffin tank/dispenser -Embedding mold tray/cassette tray, -Work surface/forceps holder Time -Working day, current weekday -Working times (start, end), current time HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Instrument

    Setting up the instrument Site requirement • Stable, vibration-free laboratory table with horizontal, flat table top, as far as possible vi- bration-free ground. • The instrument must not be placed in the vicinity of the air outlet of an air conditioner and must be shielded from strong sunlight (window).

  • Page 19: Standard Delivery-Packing List

    14 0393 55225 Paraffin tank filter 14 0393 53559 Sets of spare fuses, 250 V 10 A 14 6000 04975 Instructions for Use (printed German/English 14 0393 81001 with language CD 14 0393 81200) HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 20 Please compare the delivered components against the packing list, delivery note, and your order. Should there be any discrepancy, please contact the Leica Biosystems distributor handling your order. Instructions for Use V 1.7 Rev. J – 12/2017...

  • Page 21: Unpacking And Installation

    1. Remove the packing strap (1) and the adhesive tape (2). 2. Open the package. Lift up and remove the carton wall (3). 3. Remove the accessory box (4). 4. Remove the foam pads (5) one by one. Fig.4 Fig.5 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 22 Setting up the instrument Unpacking and installation (Continued) 5. Ensure that when removing the instrument (6) from the pallet this is carried out by two people lifting four lower corners of the housing base (Fig 6. Place the instrument on a stable laboratory table .

  • Page 23: Necessary Assembly Work

    3. Push the paraffin collection tray (6) into the respective guide underneath the working surface. 4. Insert the forceps holder (1). 5. Insert the paraffin filter (7) in the paraffin outlet hole (8) inside the paraffin tank so that the black O-ring seals the hole. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 24 Setting up the instrument Necessary assembly work (Continued) Installing the accessories         Fig.8 Instructions for Use V 1.7 Rev. J – 12/2017...

  • Page 25: Electrical Connection

    Lifting the instrument by the dispenser (2) or paraffin tank (3) can cause serious dam- age. Hold the instrument at the front and rear part of the lower housing base and move. Fig.10 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 26: Operation

    Carefully close the paraffin tank lid. Risk of pinching! Recycled paraffin may NOT be used in the HistoCore Arcadia H due to the danger of contami- nation. Bad quality paraffin may lead to blockage. Please use correct and proper paraffin.
  • Page 27 It is recommended to clean the forceps before using. The forceps holder is heated to between 50 °C (122 °F) and 75 °C (167 °F) during operation. Risk of burning! HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 28 Operation Instrument parts/functions (Continued) Paraffin collection tray (8) Two indirectly-heated paraffin collection trays for excess paraffin are located under the working surface. The paraffin collection tray must be emptied daily or whenever it is full. To prevent contamination, do not reuse paraffin collected in this tray. If the instrument is operated without the paraffin collection trays, there is risk of burning.
  • Page 29 • Use the scraper finger (2) to remove any remaining paraffin in the grooves on the working surface. Move the scraper finger (2) along the grooves on the working surface as shown in Fig.15. Otherwise, the scraper finger (2) may break. Fig.15 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 30: Switching The Instrument On

    The temperature settings can be modified during the heating phase. Prior to leaving the factory, the HistoCore Arcadia H is tested thoroughly under labora- tory conditions. Please check the paraffin tank and the dispenser before using or after service.

  • Page 31: Control Panel Functions

    3. Current time 9. Paraffin tank temperature 15. Light 21. Right 4. Scheduler 10. Working surface temperature 16. Left 22. Up 5. Date format 11. Error 17. Down 6. End time 12. Warning 18. Enter HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 32 Operation Control panel functions (Continued) If no touch action is received within 60 seconds, the setting mode exits automatically. All the settings are stored until they are changed, even if the instrument is switched off with the power switch. Setting the temperature The temperatures for the instruments different heating areas can be adjusted separately from 50 °C (122 °F) and 75 °C (167 °F) in 1 °C (or 1 °F) increments.
  • Page 33 Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, am and pm (only in 12-hour format). Press the Up/Down button for more than 2 seconds, and the setting value is changed con- tinuously. 6. Touch the Enter (18) button to save the setting. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 34 Operation Control panel functions (Continued) Setting the Start time The Start time is the time at which the instrument automatically enters operating mode. 1. Touch the Setup (14) button. 2. Touch the Enter (18) button as many times as required until the icon of Start time (2 in Fig.

  • Page 35: Operation Modes

    For example, Start time: 08:00 and End time: 06:00. In 24-hour mode, activate enhance heating mode (see Chapter. 5.5) to accelerate the melting process after replenishing solid paraffin. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 36: Instrument Heater

    Operation Instrument heater Pre-heating mode When the scheduler is enabled and the available pre-heating time is no less than 5 hours, the instrument goes into the pre-heating mode 5 hours before the Start time. • All heating elements (paraffin tank/dispenser, working surface/forceps holder, and trays) : Heating starts 5 hours before the Start time.

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Use a lint-free cloth dipped with the cleaning reagent to clean the forceps holder and the cavity weekly. The forceps holder is heated to between 50 °C (122 °F) and 75 °C (167 °F) during opera- tion. Risk of burning! HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 38: Maintenance Instructions

    This presents a burn hazard and may damage the instrument. Maintenance instructions Only Leica Biosystems service technicians are authorized to open the instrument for maintenance and repair work. Please observe the following points to ensure the instrument's reliability.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    1. Stop tank heating Shut down the cannot reach the target instrument and contact 2. Error Message & temperature after 5 hours customer service. Error Icon blinking the system starts heating 3. Alarm beep HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting 7.1. Error Message (Continued) Error Description Instrument Behavior User action Message 2_25 The temperature of the Error Message & Error 1. Take out the paraffin tank rises too fast. Icon blinking specimen from the instrument. 2. Make sure that the input voltage is right for the instrument.
  • Page 41 The temperature of the 1. Stop working surface Shut down the working surface is higher heating instrument and contact than the upper temperature customer service. 2. Error Message & limit. Error Icon blinking 3. Alarm beep HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Error Message (Continued) Error Description Instrument Behavior User action Message 2_52 The temperature of Error Message & Error 1. Make sure that the the working surface Icon blinking input voltage is right for drops below the lower the instrument. temperature limit of the 2.
  • Page 43 Do not use the instrument and wait The tank temperature is until the icon higher than 80 °C (176 °F). disappears. If the blinking persists, shut down the instrument and contact customer service. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 44: Possible Faults

    Possible faults This section will help you diagnose problems that may occur when working with the instrument. If a problem cannot be resolved by following the instructions, please contact your Leica Biosystems technical service center. For further instructions, please refer to...
  • Page 45 - The dispenser is blocked. - Contact customer service. 6. The instrument can't shut down. - The power switch button is - Clean the paraffin on the stuck by paraffin. power switch. HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 46: Changing A Fuse

    Troubleshooting Changing a fuse Before changing a fuse switch the instrument off and pull out the power plug. Use ONLY the provided replacement fuses. Important! Observe the following instructions exactly to ensure that the correct spare fuse is used for the matching fuse holder. Fig.22 Fuse rating: 10A, 250 V Use a screw driver to release the fuse drawer (1).

  • Page 47: Optional Accessories

    • On the dispenser (4) tap holes (2) are provided, which are closed with nylon screws (1). • Remove the screws (1) with a screwdriver and store them in a safe place. Then install the magnifier (3) either on the left-hand or the right-hand, and align the magnifier. Fig.24 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 48: Foot Switch

    Optional Accessories Foot switch Before connecting the power cord to the foot switch, ensure that the standby switch (1) is set to "O" ("O" = OFF). The plug of the foot switch MUST be screwed to the socket. Otherwise hot paraffin can escape, even if the switch is not activated.

  • Page 49: Pre-Filter Cup

    Set of spare fuse (10A, 250VAC) ..................14 6000 04975 Paraffin scraper (130 mm x 75 mm) ................. 14 0393 53643 Paraffin tank filter (D=28 mm) ................... 14 0393 53559 Basket handle ........................14 0393 57357 HistoCore Arcadia H – Paraffin Embedding Station...

  • Page 50: Warranty And Service

    Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH guarantees that the contractual product delivered has been subjected to a comprehensive quality control procedure based on the Leica Biosystems in-house testing standards, and that the product is faultless and complies with all technical specifications and/or characteristics warranted.

  • Page 51: Decontamination Confirmation

    Decontamination Confirmation Every product that is returned to Leica Biosystems or that requires on-site maintenance must be properly cleaned and decontaminated. You can find the dedicated template of the decontamination confirmation on our website www.LeicaBiosystems.com within the product menu. This template has to be used for gathering all required data.
  • Page 52 Notes Instructions for Use V 1.7 Rev. J – 12/2017...
  • Page 54 Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH Heidelberger Strasse 17-19 D- 69226 Nussloch Tel.: +49 - (0) 62 24 - 143 0 Fax: +49 - (0) 62 24 - 143 268 Web: www.LeicaBiosystems.com...

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