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HistoCore Arcadia H
Paraffin Embedding Station
Instructions for Use
English
Order No.: 14 0393 81101 - Revision K
Always keep this Instructions for Use with the instrument.
Read carefully before working with the instrument.

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  • Page 1 HistoCore Arcadia H Paraffin Embedding Station Instructions for Use English Order No.: 14 0393 81101 - Revision K Always keep this Instructions for Use with the instrument. Read carefully before working with the instrument.
  • Page 3 These are determined only by the contract provisions agreed between ourselves and our customers. Leica Biosystems reserves the right to change technical specifications as well as manufacturing processes without prior notice. Only in this way is it possible to continuously improve the technology and manufacturing techniques used in our products.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important Information ..........................Naming conventions ............................6 Symbols in the text and their meanings ....................... 6 Instrument type .............................. 10 Intended use of instrument .......................... 10 Qualification of personnel ..........................10 Safety ................................Safety Notes ..............................11 Warnings .................................
  • Page 5 Table of contents Warranty and Service ..........................Decontamination Confirmation ......................HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    Naming conventions Note 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 (§ 7 ElektroG). Symbol: Title of the symbol: CE Compliance Description: The CE marking is the manufacturer's declaration that the medical product meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 8 Important Information Symbol: Title of the symbol: CSA Statement (Canada/USA) This product fulfills the requirements of the CAN/ Description: CSA-C22.2 No. 61010. Fragile, handle with care Symbol: Title of the symbol: Description: Indicates a medical device that can be broken or damaged if not handled carefully.
  • Page 9 Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) Symbol: Title of the symbol: The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) indicates a Description: 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...

  • Page 10: Instrument Type

    Intended use of instrument The HistoCore Arcadia H is a modern paraffin embedding station with a microprocessor control system. The HistoCore Arcadia H is designed for embedding histological tissue specimens in molten paraffin for use in pathology laboratories.

  • Page 11: Safety

    The safety and caution notes in this chapter must be observed at all times. Be sure to read these notes even if you are already familiar with the operation and use of other Leica Biosystems products. These Instructions for Use include important instructions and information related to the operating safety and maintenance of the instrument.

  • 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...

  • Page 14: Instrument Components And Specifications

    Instrument Components and Specifications Instrument Components and Specifications Overview – Instrument components Instrument front view Fig. 1 Power switch Cold spot Control panel Paraffin collection trays Dispenser Lid for right tray Forceps holder Right tray Left tray Work area illumination Lid for left tray Paraffin tank Working surface...

  • Page 15: Main Features Of The Instrument

    50 °C (122 °F) to 75 °C (167 °F). • 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...

  • 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 Instrument Components and Specifications Time • Working day, current weekday • Working times (start, end), current time according to IEC-61010, UL 3101, EN 61010 HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Instrument

    Note 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. Version 1.8, Revision K...

  • Page 19: Unpacking And Installation

    3-2). 2. Open the package. Lift up and remove the carton wall (→ Fig. 3-3). Fig. 3 3. Remove the accessory box (→ Fig. 4-4). 4. Remove the foam pads (→ Fig. 4-5) by one. Fig. 4 HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 20: Necessary Assembly Work

    Setting up the instrument 5. Ensure that when removing the instrument (→ Fig. 5-6) from the pallet this is carried out by two people lifting four lower corners of the housing base (→ Fig. Fig. 5 6. Place the instrument on a stable laboratory table.
  • Page 21 4. Insert the forceps holder (→ Fig. 7-1). 5. Insert the paraffin filter (→ Fig. 7-7) in the paraffin outlet hole (→ Fig. 7-8) inside the paraffin tank so that the black O-ring seals the hole. HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 22: Electrical Connection

    Setting up the instrument Electrical connection Warning The instrument MUST be connected to a grounded power socket and right AC voltage. Connecting the power cord Fig. 8 • Connect the plug (→ Fig. 8-1) of the power cord to the connection socket (→...

  • Page 23: Operation

    Warning • 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 contamination. • Bad quality paraffin may lead to blockage. Please use correct and proper paraffin.
  • Page 24 Operation • The dispenser handle can be operated by simply pushing the mold (or a finger) against the pressure clip. Slightly pushing the handle backwards will open the dispenser valve (→ Fig. 10-4). Once released, the handle springs back in the original position and the valve shuts. Note The flow cannot be stopped completely with the metering screw (→...
  • Page 25 • 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. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 26 Operation Embedding mold tray and cassette tray (→ Fig. 12-16) • Depending on the preferred working direction, the two heated instrument trays (→ Fig. 12-6), (→ Fig. 12-7) can be used for embedding molds or cassettes. The temperature is adjustable between 50 °C (122 °F) and 75 °C (167 °F).
  • Page 27 Warning Move the scraper finger (→ Fig. 14-2) along the grooves on the working surface as shown in (→ Fig. 14). Otherwise, the scraper finger (→ Fig. 14-2) may break. HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 28: Switching The Instrument On

    The temperature settings can be modified during the heating phase. Note Prior to leaving the factory, the HistoCore Arcadia H is tested thoroughly under laboratory conditions. Please check the paraffin tank and the dispenser before using or after service. There will be a small quantity of clean paraffin in the paraffin tank or dropped from the dispenser.

  • Page 29: Control Panel Functions

    16-2). Fig. 17 Weekday/Working day Paraffin tank temperature Left Start time Working surface Down temperature Current time Enter Scheduler Error Enhance heating Date format Warning Operate/Standby End time Melting indicator Right Date/Message code Setup Trays temperature Light HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 30 Operation Note 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 Fig. 18 Temperature of trays Temperature of working surface/forceps holder...
  • Page 31 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 continuously. 6. Touch the Enter (→ Fig. 17-18) button to save the setting. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 32 Operation Setting the Start time Fig. 20 The Start time is the time at which the instrument automatically enters operating mode. 1. Touch the Setup (→ Fig. 17-14) button. 2. Touch the (→ Fig. 17-18) button as many times as required until the icon of Start time Enter (→...

  • Page 33: Operation Modes

    The scheduler is disabled if the end time is before the start time. The scheduler icon is not displayed. For example, Start time: 08:00 and End time: 06:00. Note In 24-hour mode, activate enhance heating mode (→ p. 34 – 5.5 Instrument heater) to accelerate the melting process after replenishing solid paraffin. HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 34: 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 35: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Warning The forceps holder is heated to between 50 °C (122 °F) and 75 °C (167 °F) during operation. Risk of burning! HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 36: Maintenance Instructions

    • This presents a burn hazard and may damage the instrument. Maintenance instructions Warning 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 37: Troubleshooting

    The temperature of the Error Message & 1. Take out the specimen paraffin tank rises too Error Icon blinking from the instrument. fast. 2. Make sure that the input voltage is right for the instrument. 3. Contact customer service. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Error Description Instrument Behavior User action Message 2_31 The temperature of the 1. Stop left tray heating Take out the specimen left tray is higher than the from the instrument and 2. Error Message & upper temperature limit. contact customer service. Error Icon blinking 3.
  • Page 39 2. Error Message & temperature limit. Error Icon blinking 3. Alarm beep 2_62 The temperature of Error Message & Contact customer service. the forceps holder Error Icon blinking drops below the lower temperature limit of the target. HistoCore Arcadia H...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Changing A Fuse

    Observe the following instructions exactly to ensure that the correct spare fuse is used for the matching fuse holder. Fig. 22 Fuse rating: 10 A, 250 V Use a screw driver to release the fuse drawer (→ Fig. 22-1). Once released, the drawer can be pulled out to expose the fuses. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Fig. 23 Take the defective fuse (→ Fig. 23-2) out of the fuse drawer and insert the new spare fuse. Push back the fuse drawer to its original location. Version 1.8, Revision K...

  • Page 43: Optional Accessories

    • The plug of the foot switch MUST be screwed to the socket. Otherwise hot paraffin can escape, even if the switch is not activated. • DO NOT keep pressing down the foot switch by putting weight on it. HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 44 Optional Accessories Fig. 25 • Insert the plug (→ Fig. 25-2) of the foot switch into the connecting port (→ Fig. 25-3) on the rear of the instrument. • Tighten the screws (→ Fig. 25-4) of the plug. Fig. 26 •...

  • Page 45: Pre-Filter Cup

    The basket handle is specifically designed for various tissue baskets that can hold 150 cassettes. Ordering information Order No. Foot switch (2.8 m cable, DB9 connector) 14 0393 54121 Magnifier (magnification 1) 14 0393 54116 Pre-filter cup (D=148 mm) 14 0393 53705 Set of spare fuse (10A, 250VAC) 14 6000 04975 HistoCore Arcadia H...
  • Page 46 Optional Accessories Order No. Paraffin scraper (130 mm x 75 mm) 14 0393 53643 Paraffin tank filter (D=28 mm) 14 0393 53559 Basket handle 14 0393 57357 Version 1.8, Revision K...
  • Page 47 The scope of the warranty is based on the content of the concluded agreement. The warranty terms of your Leica Biosystems sales organization or the organization from which you have purchased the contractual product shall apply exclusively. Service Information If you require technical service or replacement parts, please contact your Leica Biosystems sales representative or dealer who sold the product.
  • Page 48 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 50 Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH Heidelberger Str. 17 - 19 D-69226 Nussloch Germany Tel.: +49 - (0) 6224 - 143 0 Fax: +49 - (0) 6224 - 143 268 Web: www.LeicaBiosystems.com...

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