Cleaning The Hose System - Leica HistoCore SPECTRA CV Instructions For Use Manual

4. The priming lasts approx. 3 minutes and 30 seconds and uses approx. 14 ml mounting medium.
This quantity is taken into account by the CMS.
5. After the rinsing process has been completed, reinsert the needle unit into the holder and
confirm the corresponding information message with OK.
Note
The needle has a notch (→ Fig. 87-3) that fits exactly in the holder. The Attention symbol
(→ Fig. 87-4) on the holder
inserting the needle into the holder. The needle must be inserted straight and all the way in order to
make sure that no negative impact on the samples arises during processing.
6. Finally, close the hood.

7.3.3 Cleaning the hose system

Note
The Clean (→ Fig. 98-4)
(increased bubble formation between the slide and coverslip) or if the HistoCore SPECTRA CV is to
be prepared for transport or not in use for a prolonged time frame (longer than 5 days). The mounting
medium in the hose system is washed out using a cleaning solution. This process requires a minimum
of 125 ml cleaning solution (xylene). The safety notes for safe reagent handling
– Handling reagents) must be observed!
The cleaning using the coverslip line
procedures also apply for the coverslip line L2.
Cleaning preparation
1. Empty prime bottle and reinsert it.
2. Change in the
3. Press the
4. Note the following information messages (→ Fig. 95),
confirm each with Ok.
5. Remove the cannula from the mounting medium bottle for the coverslip line
parking location (→ Fig. 59-3).
6. Press the
HistoCore SPECTRA CV
(→ Fig. 87-2)
function is required on demand, e.g. if the mounting quality gets poor
L1
Module Status (→ Fig. 94-1)
Prime/Clean (→ Fig. 94-2)
Fig. 100
Clean (→ Fig. 98-4) button.
Cleaning and Maintenance
indicates to the user that utmost care is required when
(→ Fig. 98-1) is clarified in the following. The same
menu.
button of the coverslip line L1.
(→ Fig. 96)
(→ P. 15 – Warnings
and (→ Fig. 100) and
L1 and place in the
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