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Slee MTP Operating Manual

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O P E R A T I N G
M A N U A L
T I S S U E P R O C E S S O R
M T P
COST-EFFECTIVE PREMIUM TISSUE PROCESSING
HIGHEST RELIABILITY
EASY CLEANING
D ES I GN &
M A N UFACT UR I N G
M A D E I N GE R M A NY

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  • Page 1 O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L T I S S U E P R O C E S S O R M T P COST-EFFECTIVE PREMIUM TISSUE PROCESSING HIGHEST RELIABILITY EASY CLEANING D ES I GN &...
  • Page 2 Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN.docx...
  • Page 3 The information, numerical data and notes contained in this document represent the current state of scientific knowledge and state-of-the-art technol- ogy as we understand it following thorough investigation in this field. SLEE medical GmbH is under no obligation to update the present manual periodi- cally and on an ongoing basis according to the latest technical developments, nor to provide our customers with additional copies, updates etc.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTENDED USE _______________________________________________________ 7 SYMBOLS ____________________________________________________________ 7 OVERVIEW OF THE DEVICE ____________________________________________ 8 SAFETY NOTES _______________________________________________________ 9 ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTION ____________________________________ 10 COMPONENTS ______________________________________________________ 10 SPECIFICATIONS _____________________________________________________ 11 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION _____________________________________ 12 UNPACKING THE DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF HOOD INITIAL OPERATION _________________________________________________ 14 CONTROL PANEL STARTUP...
  • Page 6 MAINTENANCE ______________________________________________________ 42 11.1 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES _____________________________________________ 43 SERVICE ____________________________________________________________ 44 WARRANTY _________________________________________________________ 44 DISPOSAL __________________________________________________________ 44 Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN.docx...

  • Page 7: Intended Use

    1 INTENDED USE The automatic tissue processor MTP is intended for automatic fixation, dehydration and infiltration of histological tissue samples with fixatives, alcohol, solvents and paraffin wax for professional use in routine and research laboratories in the fields of biology, medicine and industry.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Device

    3 OVERVIEW OF THE DEVICE Figure: MTP tissue processor with hood Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN.docx...

  • Page 9: Safety Notes

    4 SAFETY NOTES The Slee carousel tissue processor MTP is provided with the following safety features: Standard Optional accessory Process safety backup battery • password protection • status monitor • remote alarm system • User safety hood • carbon filter •...

  • Page 10: Electrical Power Connection

    The mains supply should not be connected in series with other devices, such as multiple sockets - a separate circuit should be provided. Illustration of type plate (example): 6 COMPONENTS The Slee carousel tissue processor MTP is provided with the following standard components: 10 x reagent beakers (POM, white) • 2 x heated aluminum paraffin beakers •...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    7 SPECIFICATIONS General Nominal supply voltage / frequency 100 – 240 V AC (±10 %) / 50 – 60 Hz Power draw 350 VA Protective class (1) I Power fuses 2 x T 6.3 A Pollution degree (1) 2 Overvoltage installation category Maximum heat emission 250 J / s Operating temperature range...

  • Page 12: Unpacking And Installation

    8 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION UNPACKING THE DEVICE Remove the upper wooden cover. Remove the upper supporting foams. Lift the device out of the wooden transportation case. Remove the transport locks. Lift the device according to the photo only at the platform for the reagent beakers or at the bottom of the device, never at the black turn-table or the arms.

  • Page 13: Installation

    8.2 INSTALLATION The place of use for the MTP should meet the following conditions to ensure the specified equipment performance: • The unit should be positioned onto a plane level and vibration-free surface. • Leave a minimum distance of 10 – 20 cm between the right side and left side of the device and the back of the device to the walls or furnishings.

  • Page 14: Initial Operation

    9 INITIAL OPERATION 9.1 CONTROL PANEL The control panel of the vacuum tissue processor MTP is comprised of 4 different control keys. Control key used for moving in the menu. To start an action or activate a menu entry press .

  • Page 15: Startup

    9.2 STARTUP To switch on the device, use the main switch at the backside of the unit. The display lights up and the device will ask for a reference drive. Press ENTER only if Confirm by pressing basket is not in The device will auto adjust the carousel.
  • Page 16 [only applicable to devices equipped with vacuum option] Date 22.01.21 Press to change the operation of the vacuum system for all posi- tions. Vacuum ---- [not applicable to MTP devices without vacuum all function and MSM devices] Vacuum all ---- Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN.docx...
  • Page 17 ----- SETUP ----- Heater ---- Select Heater by pressing Delay Start Press to change the operation of the heating unit. Def. End Mon 08:00 [only applicable to devices equipped with a heating unit (MSM)] Language English Contrast ----- SETUP ----- Heater ---- Select Delay by pressing...
  • Page 18 ----- SETUP ----- Delay Start Select Contrast by pressing Def. End Mon 08:00 Press to change the contrast of the display. Language English [The contrast of the display can also be changed in the main menu by pressing Contrast Fan speed (open) ----- SETUP ----- Delay Start...
  • Page 19 ----- SETUP ----- Fan speed (open) Select Display System info by pressing Fan speed (closed) Temperatures Press to display system info. Display System info User PIN ----- SETUP ----- Fan speed (open) Select User PIN by pressing Fan speed (closed) Temperatures Press to activate a User PIN.

  • Page 20: Preparation And Loading

    Placement of filled reagent beakers and paraffin wax beakers can be performed by motor-turn- ing the respective carousel position to the front end of the device (See MANUAL MODE). The following media may be used in the MTP (equipped with POM beakers): •...
  • Page 21 9.4.2 Filling of reagent beakers Please mind the filling marks on the inside: max. min. 9.4.3 Filling quantity information for standard cassettes Number of cassettes Filling volume 10 – 50 1,000 ml min. 1,100 ml 1,200 ml 1,300 ml 1,400 ml 1,500 ml 1,600 ml 1,700 ml max.
  • Page 22 9.4.4 Loading of filled reagent beakers and heated paraffin beakers Load filled reagent beakers into their respective positions (1 to 10) onto the carousel, resp. 9 using a second transport basket. For easy access, move the turning table with the target position to the front side of the device Loading of heated paraffin beaker into position 11 or 12 (optionally also (see also10.1 MANUAL MODE).
  • Page 23 9.4.5 Loading of transport basket To load the transport basket with tissue cassettes, unlock the lid by turning the lid counterclockwise and then lift- Loading of heated paraffin beaker into position 11 or 12 (optionally also ing the lid from the basket. 10).
  • Page 24 The transport basket can then be loaded to the device. There- Hanging loaded transport basket into the holder of the lifting fore, press the transport basket into the designated holder until unit. the closure is snapped into place. Check the correct positioning before starting a run. Correct positioning of transport basket in holder of the lifting unit.

  • Page 25: Operation

    10 OPERATION 10.1 MANUAL MODE ----- MAIN MENU ----- QUICKSTART Select Manual operation by pressing PROGRAMS MANUAL Press to enter the manual operation menu. SETUP 22.01.21 15:30:10 ---- MANUAL ---- Next station (02) Select Next station by pressing Previous station (12) Press to start the command.
  • Page 26 ---- MANUAL ---- Next station Select Move up by pressing Previous station Turn to station no. Press to start the command. The lifting unit will move up. Move up Move down ---- MANUAL ---- Next station Select Move down by pressing Previous station Turn to station no.

  • Page 27: Quickstart

    10.2 QUICKSTART In quick start mode all incubation times are equal for all positions. Step 1 ---- MAIN MENU ---- QUICKSTART Select Quickstart by pressing PROGRAMS MANUAL Press to start the quick start menu. SETUP 22.01.21 15:30:10 Step 2 ---- QUICKSTART ---- No.
  • Page 28 Step 5 ---- QUICKSTART ---- No. of baskets Select Temperature by pressing Exposure 00:05:00 Press to change the temperature for the paraffin beakers. Drip off time 00:30 Changes are stored by pressing again. Temperature 65°C Start Step 6 ---- QUICKSTART ---- No.
  • Page 29 Step 9 ---- QUICKSTART ---- Select Jump to start by pressing Used / Failsafe 09 Press to change to the start command. Used / Failsafe 10 Used / Failsafe 11 Press again to start the run with defined running time and corre- sponding start delay.

  • Page 30: Setting And Storage Of Customized Programs

    10.4 SETTING AND STORAGE OF CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS Step 1 ---- MAIN MENU ---- Quickstart Select Programs by pressing Programs Manual Press to change to the Programs menu. Setup 22.01.21 15:30:10 Step 2 ---- PROGRAMS ---- Prog. Routine Select Edit program by pressing Edit program Start (01:04:50) Press...
  • Page 31 Step 5 ---- EDIT PROGRAM 01 ---- Name Routine____ Select Station 01 by pressing No. of baskets Station 01 00:05:00 Press to enter the editing mode for position 01. Station 02 00:00:15 Station 03 00:01:00 Step 6 ---- P01 STATION 01 ---- Select Vacuum by pressing Vacuum [only applicable to devices equipped with vacuum option]...
  • Page 32 Step 9 ---- P01 STATION 01 ---- Exposure 01:00:00 Select Temperature by pressing Drip off time 00:05 Press to change the temperature settings of the heated paraffin Temperature 63 °C beakers. Failsafe pos. Save Step 10 ---- P01 STATION 01 ---- Exposure 01:00:00 Select Failsafe pos.
  • Page 33 Step 13 ---- PROGRAMS ---- Station 22 00:05:00 Select Save (01) by pressing Station 23 00:00:15 Station 24 00:01:00 Press to save the entries in program 01. Save (01) Save at ... Step 14 ---- PROGRAMS ---- Station 22 00:05:00 Select Save at …...

  • Page 34: Running A Program

    10.5 RUNNING A PROGRAM Step 1 ---- MAIN MENU ---- Quickstart Select Programs by pressing Programs Manual Press to change to the Programs menu. Setup 22.01.21 15:30:10 Step 2 ---- PROGRAMS ---- Prog. Routine Select Prog. by pressing Edit program Start (01:04:50) Press to select the program.
  • Page 35 Step 5 Load the basket to the lifting unit. Load basket Enter = OK Press to start the run. 12:04:34 Prog. 01 Daily 01 Exposure 00:59:43 For discontinuation of the run, please refer to chapter 10.7. During incubation times, the device will automatically mix by moving the basket holder up and down.

  • Page 36: Time Delay

    10.6 TIME DELAY The MTP is equipped with a delay function that allows delaying the start of the run by a defined end of process time (99 hours) or a defined start of process time (999 hours). To change from end of process time to start of process time, please refer to 9.3 STANDARD SETTINGS.
  • Page 37 Step 4 Load the basket to the lifting unit. Load basket Enter = OK Press to start the run. Step 5 The display will show the starting time of the run. Until start of the run Starting program in the device will remain in the first incubation position. 02:58:00 (e.g., 2 hours and 58 minutes in this example) For discontinuation of the run, please refer to chapter 10.7.

  • Page 38: Discontinuation Of A Run

    10.7 DISCONTINUATION OF A RUN 12:04:34 Press to discontinue or interrupt a run. Prog. 01 Daily 01 Exposure 00:59:43 Step 1 12:04:34 Select Continue by pressing Continue Press to continue the run without discontinuation. Add specimen Abort Step 2 Select Add specimen by pressing 12:04:34 Press to lift the lifting unit temporarily to add a specimen and there-...

  • Page 39: Shut Down

    10.9 BATTERY MODE Every MTP is equipped with 2 batteries (2 x 12 V) to make sure that a started process will be continued in case of a power failure. If there was no process started when a power failure occurs, the MTP just turns off. The purpose of the battery is to con- tinue a running process, which would not be given in this case.

  • Page 40: Hood

    The hood can be opened by the sliding door. In case of subsequent conversion The cover is necessary for suction! (see section 10.12 EXTRACTION / ACTIVE COOLING FILTER). Carousel tissue processor MTP with closed hood. To install the protective hood, see chapter 8.3 INSTALLING THE PROTECTIVE HOOD.

  • Page 41: Fan / Carbon Filter

    Before lifting the basket out of the heated paraffin wax beakers, a magnetic valve nor- malises the pressure automatically. The programming is described in section 10.4 SET- TING AND STORAGE OF CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS. MTP with vacuum unit. Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN.docx...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Use a face shield or safety glasses, in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice. Wear gloves, in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice. 11.1 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE Yearly Complete service (performed by authorized Slee Service technician) • Replacement of carbon filter •...

  • Page 43: Optional Accessories

    11000252 Transport basket (stainless steel) 11000256 Carrier lid - prevents the cassettes from floating 11000257 Organizer tray, three-piece, for MTP (65 cassettes) 11000255 Vacuum system for MTP (standard) 11000223 - integrated vacuum function for two paraffin-beakers Vacuum system for MTP (Twin configuration)

  • Page 44: Service

    If the device or parts thereof are sent back in a dirty or non-disinfected condition, SLEE medical GmbH reserves the right to return the parts to the debit of the customer without carrying out repairs or maintenance.
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  • Page 48 SLEE medical GmbH • Am Neuberg 14 55268 Nieder-Olm • Germany www.slee.de T: +49 (0) 6136 76997-0 E: mail@slee.de www.slee.de YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Manual_MTP_2025-04-026.00_EN...