Clean The Scanner; Cleaning The Scanner Casing; Cleaning The Scanner Interior; Cleaning The Slide Tray On The Stage - Leica Aperio AT2 DX User Manual

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Chapter 7: Quality Control and Maintenance

Clean the Scanner

This section contains instructions on cleaning both external and internal scanner components. We recommend doing these

procedures every month.

Clean the outer casing of the scanner as needed by wiping it with a damp cloth and immediately drying it with a dry cloth.

Be sure to clean only the outside of the instrument.

In the unlikely event that slides have broken in the scanner, use the utmost care in removing glass shards and biological

material. Turn off power to the scanner and unplug the power cord before placing your hands inside the scanner. Using

proper safety protection and procedures, pick up and wipe up the visible pieces of any broken slides. Please contact Leica

Biosystems Technical Services for advice before operating the scanner.

Gently wipe the slide tray from the top to the bottom with a lint-free tissue. After initial wipe down, final polishing can be

done using a micro fiber cloth. Only if necessary, use a gentle solvent such as denatured alcohol to remove any remaining

residue.

It is important to keep the AutoLoader rack, the AutoLoader compartment, and the scanning stage slot (the area on the

scanning stage onto which the AutoLoader places the slide) clean at all times. Prior to each AutoLoader run please inspect

the condition of these parts and if required, clean them with a cotton swab that has been soaked in a cleaning solvent such

as denatured alcohol. To clean the AutoLoader carousel cover and access door, use water and a mild detergent.

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