Manual MTP 2011-07-08 English PDF
Manual MTP 2011-07-08 English PDF
Manual MTP 2011-07-08 English PDF
INSTRUCTIONS
INS5500GB
2011-07-08
Instructions – MTP 1
Instructions – MTP 2
CONTENTS
2. SYMBOLS ............................................................... 4
4. COMPONENTS ............................................................... 5
5. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 6
8. OPERATION ............................................................... 16
9. MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 32
Instructions – MTP 3
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.
2. SYMBOLS
3. SAFETY NOTES
The SLEE carousel tissue processor MTP is provided with the following safety features:
Instructions – MTP 4
ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTION
Do not use any extension lead.
4. COMPONENTS
The SLEE carousel tissue processor MTP is provided with the following standard
components:
MTP
Operation Manual •
10x glass beakers •
2x heated stainless steel paraffin beakers •
1x stainless steel transport basket
Capacity of 120 standard cassettes
•
Mains cable •
Instructions – MTP 5
5. SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 80 kg
without accessories
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6. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
6.1 UNPACKING THE INSTRUMENT
Remove the upper wooden cover.
Remove the upper supporting foams.
Lift the instrument out of the wooden transportation case.
For repacking use the original cases. Keep the packing material.
Place the instrument onto the selected bench.
6.2 INSTALLATION
The unit should be positioned onto a plane level surface.
Leave enough space around the machine to place beakers or reagents for preparation.
Leave enough space at the back of the instrument for optional connection of exhaust air
system.
7. INITIAL OPERATION
7.1 STARTUP
To switch on the instrument, use the main switch at the backside of the unit.
The display lights up and the instrument will ask for a reference drive.
Confirm by pressing .
The instrument will auto adjust the carousel. Start Reference Drive
press .
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7.2 STANDARD SETTINGS
----- SETUP-----
----- SETUP-----
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Select Vacuum by pressing or . ----- SETUP-----
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Select Contrast by pressing or . ----- SETUP-----
[The contrast of the display can also be changed in the main menu by Def. End Mon 08:00
pressing and or ]
Language English
Contrast 14
Fan speed (open) 7
Press to change the fan speed when the Fan speed (open) 7
transport basket is lowered into the reagent Fan speed (closed) 2
beakers during incubation. Temperatures
Display System info
System Configuration
Instructions – MTP 10
Select Display System info by pressing or . ----- SETUP-----
----- SETUP-----
Instructions – MTP 11
7.3 PREPARATION AND LOADING
Preparation of reagent solutions
Position glass beakers and paraffin wax beakers outside the instrument onto a plane and
clean working bench.
Fill the glass beakers up to the filling mark on the inside. Fill the paraffin wax beakers up
to the filling mark with molten paraffin or paraffin wax pellets.
The heated wax baths are restricted to the use with paraffin.
Under no circumstances may they be filled with solvents. When solvents
heat, a highly explosive mixture builds up! Caution!
The heated paraffin beakers become very hot when the heating function
is activated! Do not touch the beaker except with the handle. Risk of
injury!
Caution when handling hot paraffin! Risk of injury!!
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Loading of filled glass beakers and heated paraffin beakers
Load filled glass beakers into their
respective positions (1 to 10) onto
the carousel. If necessary, move the
turning table with the target
position to the front side of the
instrument.
Load filled paraffin wax beakers into
position 11 and 12 onto the
carousel. Ensure that the electrical
plug is locked in place to allow
heating function of the beaker.
Loading of heated paraffin wax beaker into position 11 or
12 (optionally also 10).
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Loading of transport basket
To load the transport basket with
tissue cassettes, unlock the lid by 1. 2.
turning the lid counter clockwise
and then lifting the lid from the
basket.
To close the transport basket, push
the lid into the guidance and turn
the lid clockwise to lock the lid.
The transport basket can then be
loaded to the instrument by clipping
it into the holder on one arm of the Unlocking and lifting of lid for loading of basket with tissue
lifting unit. cassettes.
Instructions – MTP 14
1.
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8. OPERATION
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---- MANUAL ----
The movement of the turning table is not possible if the lifting unit is
lowered.
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8.2 QUICKSTART
In quickstart mode all incubation times are equal for all positions.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
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Step 8
pressing or . Start
Press to select those positions that shall be Delayed start
active and for each position the stop position if Used / Failsafe 01 01
the system fails to finish the run.
Used / Failsafe 02 02
Changes are stored by pressing again. Used / Failsafe 03 03
Step 9
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the basket holder up and down every 5 seconds.
At the end of the run, the basket will stay in incubation station 12 until the
user moves it out.
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8.3 SETTING AND STORAGE OF CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
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Step 9
Step 10
Step 11
Step 12
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8.4 RUNNING A PROGRAM
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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12:04:34
Prog. 01 Daily
01 Exposure 00:59:43
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the basket holder up and down every 5 seconds.
At the end of the run, the basket will stay in incubation station 12 until the
user moves it out.
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8.5 TIME DELAY
The instrument is equipped with a delay function that allows delaying the start of the
run by a defined time.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Press to store the set time and progress with Set end time
the start of the run. Tue 10:00
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Step 4
Step 5
After start of a run, the settings for time delay will be reset to 00:00:00.
Instructions – MTP 27
8.6 DISCONTINUATION OF A RUN
12:04:34
Prog. 01 Daily
01 Exposure 00:59:43
Step 1
Step 2
or
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8.7 SHUT DOWN
To switch off the instrument, use the main switch at the backside of the unit.
8.8 TWIN BASKET OPTION [only applicable to instruments equipped with this feature]
In this case the instrument is equipped with 3 wax beakers and 9 glass reagent beakers.
A second basket is added to the upper lifting arm.
The software will display 3 temperatures of the respective beaker positions.
In the programming procedure, it is possible to work with 2 baskets. In this case the
program starts with 1 basket, which lowers into beaker 1. After the reaction time
elapsed, the basket moves up and the program ask the customer to place the 2nd
basket before basket 1 moves into beaker 2 and basket 2 into beaker 1.
Please note that the program stops when basket 1 is in beaker 12 and basket 2 is in
beaker 11.
Please also note that the basket 2 follows automatically basket 1 (this means that the
reaction times of basket 2 are not the same of those of basket 1). The programming is
always done for basket 1.
Instructions – MTP 29
8.9 HOOD [only applicable to instruments equipped with this feature]
This option contains the plastic
hood, a shield, some rollers and
washers. It is a good safety feature
and gives protection to customer
and samples.
Please mount the hood with
washers at the back of the
instrument. Screw in the rollers and
place the hood onto them.
During a run the opening can be
placed to the back (shield) and the
processor is closed, to refill baskets
or beakers the opening can
manually be turned towards the
front.
Carousel tissue processor MTP with closed hood.
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8.10 FAN / CARBON FILTER [only applicable to instruments equipped with this feature]
For more safety (especially to remove vapours) the instrument can be directly connected
to a central fume extraction system or be equipped with an optional fan (plus carbon
filter). The fan can be activated in the menu adjustments and runs continuously in two
separately programmable speeds for lifted or lowered lifting arm.
If the instrument is equipped with a carbon filter, the vapours are absorbed there. In
case of a tubing, the vapours can be blown into an already existing in-house system.
Instructions – MTP 31
9. MAINTENANCE
Besides regular cleaning, the instrument is basically maintenance-free. A yearly
inspection of the system is recommended (see 9.1 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
AND SERVICE SCHEDULE).
For cleaning the unit only use alcoholic media, not acetone or xylene. For the hood it is
best to use a commercially available cleaner for plastics. The hood should not come in
contact with alcoholic or other solvents.
Never spray or use cleaning medium directly onto the touch panels.
Please take note of the safety aspects of the instrument.
Wear protective clothing and disposable gloves according to Good Laboratory Practices.
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10. SERVICE
Internal components should only be serviced by technicians authorized by SLEE.
If technical service or spare parts are necessary, please contact your local SLEE Medical
distributor. Please have the following information available:
• Complete contact details
• Type of instrument and serial number
• Place of instrument and name of user
• Purpose of service call
• Delivery date of the unit
If it is necessary to return the instrument, it must be cleaned and disinfected before
delivery. It must be returned in its original packing.
If the instrument or parts thereof are sent back in a dirty or non-disinfected condition,
SLEE reserves the right to return the parts to the debit of the customer.
Instructions – MTP 33
11. Optional accessories
MTP
Perspex hood
#11000220 •
Twin basket option
#11000221 •
Glass beaker (Specific gravure upon request)
#39500014 •
Heated stainless steel paraffin beaker
#39500019 •
Stainless steel transport basket
#39500027 •
Organizer tray (65 cassettes)
#39500120 •
Complete vacuum unit for paraffin beakers
#11000223 •
Exhaust fan
#11000210 •
Exhaust fan including carbon filter
#11000211 •
Exchange carbon filter
#39500011 •
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12. WARRANTY
SLEE Medical GmbH guarantees that the product delivered has been subjected to a
comprehensive quality control procedure, and that the product is faultless and complies
with all technical specifications and/or agreed characteristics warranted.
SLEE Medical GmbH guarantees that the instrument is manufactured under an ISO 9001
quality management system.
Unauthorized modification or repair by third party persons will void the warranty.
Only original SLEE spare parts must be used.
Guarantee claims can be put forward only if the instrument is used according to this
manual and for the purpose described.
Mistakes and errors which occur because of improper use cannot be accepted.
13. DISPOSAL
The instrument or parts of the instrument must be disposed of according to existing
local applicable regulations.
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SLEE medical GmbH
P. O. Box 10 05 07
55136 Mainz / Germany
Carl-Zeiss-Str. 49
55129 Mainz / Germany
Tel. +(49) 61 31/9 58 71-0
Fax +(49) 61 31/9 58 71-722
[email protected]
http://www.slee.de
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