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Tissue-Tek AutoTEC
Automated Embedding System
Quick Reference Guide
The Tissue-Tek AutoTEC
System is designed for the purpose of embedding
human and animal tissue specimens in paraffin. The
instrument, as part of the histopathology process, is
intended to facilitate the in vitro examination of human
and animal tissue for morphology changes by a
pathologist.
This Quick Reference Guide contains information about
day to day use, maintenance and cleaning. For more
detailed information we refer to the most recent
Operating Manual of this instrument.
All users should be trained for the use of the Sakura
instruments. The Sakura User Training is a training to
ensure that new and existing users of a Sakura
instrument have the knowledge and skills to operate and
maintain the instrument in a proper way.
Daily operations
To operate the instrument start with entering the
password on the touch screen display.
Ensure that the cassettes are properly inserted in their
frames and the lids are securely closed. Assembled
cassettes are placed correctly in the magazines and
these are sealed with a magazine cover.
Check the paraffin level and add pellets or liquid paraffin
when required, this is also possible while the instrument
is embedding.
Note: Only use Tissue-Tek® Paraform® Embedding
Medium (#7052).
Press the LOAD MAGAZINE button in the main screen,
when the message DOOR IS UNLOCKED is displayed
the input door can be opened. Slide the magazine in the
slot and close the input door. Automatic embedding will
commence after the warm-up time has completed.
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a120
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a120 Automated Embedding
Version : 2019-1
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Summary of Contents for Sakura Tissue-Tek AutoTEC a120
- Page 1 Operating Manual of this instrument. All users should be trained for the use of the Sakura instruments. The Sakura User Training is a training to ensure that new and existing users of a Sakura instrument have the knowledge and skills to operate and maintain the instrument in a proper way.
- Page 2 The monitor screen provides the applicable information on input-, output doors and basemold area during the embedding cycle. Cassettes placed on the recovery area due to an open lid or cassette assembly issues can be retrieved by pressing INSTRUMENT ACCESS in the left bottom corner.
- Page 3 Weekly: Input door Paraffin may accumulate at the top of the input doors, use a clean soft cloth to remove the built up. The cleaning tool is specifically designed to improve the maintainability of the input door area. Scrape the accumulated paraffin with the use of the applicable part of the cleaning tool for the specified areas as shown in the picture on the right.
- Page 4 When the splash- guard is damaged, a Sakura trained engineer is required to replace the part. Note: Paraffin in the basemolds does not need to be scraped off.
- Page 5 Maintenance task Frequency Magazine cleaning Every run Paraffin tray Daily (on demand) Output door cassette sensor Daily (on demand) Input door Weekly Gripper Weekly Recovery area Weekly Interior Weekly Paraffin reservoir and filter Bi-weekly Output door Bi-weekly Touch screen Monthly Preventative maintenance Twice a year...
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