Clean The Tubing After Use; Turn The Instrument Off At The End Of The Day; Stain Pak Replacement - Siemens Hematek Operating Manual

Clean the Tubing after Use

If no slides are to be processed for an extended period (one hour or more), it is
recommended that the stain tubing be cleaned with methanol as described in Cleaning the
Stain Tubing and Cannula on page 5-4. Push the operating lever down to the
position to relieve the pressure against the pump tubing. You must re-prime the tubing and
the platen before processing any more slides.

Turn the Instrument Off at the End of the Day

CAUTION
Always clean the instrument after daily use. See Daily Cleaning on page 5-3. If using
frosted-end slides, it is especially important to clean the front guide rail on a regular and
frequent basis. This is because the stain may spread across the frosted portion of the slide
to the front rail. If allowed to accumulate, slide breakage may occur.
1. At the end of the day, clean the platen and stain tubing, and empty the waste tank.
2. Push the operating lever to the
3. Turn the instrument off.

Stain Pak Replacement

If the
LOW STAIN
are being processed, a new Hematek Stain Pak is needed. Follow these steps to replace the
Stain Pak.
CAUTION
After replacement of the Stain Pak, the instrument must always be primed to remove any
air bubbles that may be present.
1. Remove the three cannulas from the used Stain Pak and lift the empty carton out of the
well at the rear of the instrument.
2. Remove the perforated tabs from the new Stain Pak carton.
3. Insert the carton with the
instrument.
Make sure the carton is all the way down and resting on the tray at the bottom of the
well. The carton should be level when properly installed.
4. Vent each bottle and insert the cannulas as described in Install the Stain Pak on page
2-9.
NOTE:
Check the cannulas with each new Stain Pak and replace them if they appear bent or
damaged.
5. Empty the waste tank into an appropriate receptacle and rinse it with water after each
Stain Pak replacement. See Emptying the Waste Tank on page 5-6.
Section 3: Operating Instructions, Page 3—7
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light illuminates when the instrument is first turned on or while slides
bottle to the right into the well at the rear of the
STAIN
position.
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