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How to avoid malfunctions
Caution:
Turn on the STS only after having filled
the
system
demineralized water.
To fill the system, only use distilled or
demineralized water to keep furring on the
transfer track at a minimum.
Avoid pollution of the pump reservoir water,
to protect the pump from malfunctions.
Select a suitable clearance angle. Set a
clearance angle adjustment of 5 – 15°
according to the facet angle.
The blade should be free of paraffin.
Make sure that no debris is between
detaching tongue and blade.
Carefully wet the transfer track by using a
brush. If necessary, repeat process after
longer breaks.
Further information to avoid malfunctions can
be found in part 4-4 of the instruction manuals
of the respective rotary microtome.
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Thermo Scientific Section Transfer System Microm STS
with
distilled
or
Microm International GmbH
Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Im Steingrund 4 - 6
63303 Dreieich / Germany
387 712 - English
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