Operation, Increase/decrease the flow rate – Leica Biosystems EG1160 User Manual

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Instruction manual V 4.1 – 05/2001

ACT Mode (Operation)

5. Normal operation of the Leica EG 1160 takes place in the ACT mode. In

this mode, all display readings are actual values.

Starting from the default reading (PAR TANK +XX°C), each step of the 5-
step menu of the temperature controllable functional units can be dis-
played to review the actual temperature by scrolling the menu with the
MENU button:

The status line always is the same.

All display readings both in the ACT and SET (programming) mode auto-
matically return to the ACT default reading after approximately 10 sec-
onds:

5.1 The ILLUMINATION of the work area is switched ON/OFF with the LAMP

button.

5.2 The PARAFFIN FLOW RATE is individually adjustable and can be

preselected in the ACT mode with the ARROW buttons in 10% increments.

5.3 Adjustment of the FLOW QUANTITY

The flow quantity for the lowest flow rate (10%) can be adjusted as re-
quired. All other flow rate increments will then be recalculated on this
basic adjustment and stored automatically.

1. Set the flow rate to 10% by pushing the ARROW buttons in the ACT mode.

2. On pushing the SET/ACT button the display reads:

3. Operate the pump manually or with the foot pedal and push the ARROW

buttons to readjust the flow quantity for the 10% flow rate. The new val-
ues will be stored automatically.

10.

Operation

Increase/decrease
the flow rate

Decrease the flow rate
to 10%

ADJUST
FLOW RATE

10%

FLOW RATE

10%