Leica Biosystems ASP200 S - Manual (Page 79)

79 Leica ASP200 S
Cleaning the retort lid
• Remove wax from the inside of the retort lid with the plastic scraper
provided. Thoroughly remove all wax deposits from around the lid seal.
• For convenience, the lid may be removed during cleaning. Lift the lid to
a vertical position, release the hinge lock and pull the lid toward you.
7. Cleaning and Maintenance
Only use the plastic scraper provided when cleaning the retort
lid and seal to avoid damage to the retort lid seal and to the PTFE
coating on the retort lid. Do not damage the edges of the seal with
the scraper.
Cleaning the retort
• The retort may be wiped clean using a cloth moistened with solvent
(xylene or alcohol) or mild detergent. In particular, make sure that the
air vent holes at the top front of the retort are not dirty.
Cleaning the retort sieve
• Use alcohol or xylene to clean the strainer located at the bottom of the
retort. For convenience, the sieve may be taken out to remove all solid dirt.
Cleaning the touchscreen
• On the MENU FUNCTIONS screen press CLEAN TOUCHSCREEN.
• Clean the touchscreen.
• Press ENABLE EXIT to enable the BACK button. Press BACK to return to
MENU FUNCTIONS.
7.2.1 Daily cleaning and maintenance