Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual page 110

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Caution
Use of improper solvents or cleaners, or sharp/hard tools to clean the instrument or accessories.
Potential instrument malfunction or delay of diagnosis.
• Do not use any solvents containing acetone or xylene for cleaning.
• When using cleaners, please comply with the safety instructions of the manufacturer and the
laboratory safety regulations.
• Never use a sharp or hard tool to scrape the instrument surface.
• Never soak the accessories in any cleaning solvent or water.
• Clean steel knives using an alcohol-based solution or acetone.
• For cleaning and removal of paraffin, do not use xylene or cleaning fluids containing alcohol (for
example glass cleaner).
Before each cleaning, carry out the following preparatory steps:
• Raise the specimen clamp to the upper end position and activate the handwheel lock.
• Switch the instrument off and unplug it.
• Remove the blade from the blade holder and insert it in the receptacle at the bottom of the dispenser,
or remove the knife from the knife holder and put it back in the knife case.
• Remove knife/blade holder base and knife/blade holder for cleaning.
• Remove the specimen from the specimen clamp.
• Remove section waste with a dry brush.
• Remove specimen clamp and clean separately.
Instrument and outside surfaces
If necessary, the varnished outside surfaces of the control panels can be cleaned with a mild
commercial household cleaner or soap water and then be wiped with a cloth.
To remove paraffin residue, xylene substitutes, paraffin oil, or paraffin removers can be used.
The instrument must be completely dry before it can be used again.
Warning
Wiping the knife in the wrong direction during cleaning.
Serious injury of persons.
• Always wipe the knife from the back of the knife to the cutting edge.
Tip
Do not turn the instrument on before it is completely dry.
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