Leica Biosystems ASP300 S - Manual (Page 58)

59 Instructions for Use, V 1.5 RevD – 03/2013
5. Operation
Filling with paraffin pellets
Fig. 58
• Fill the paraffin reservoir to the brim (1 in
Fig. 58 ) with paraffin pellets. This corresponds
to approx. 3.5 kg/bath (Leica Histowax pellets).
• Press BACK and REAGENT STATUS to switch
to the status table ( Fig. 57 ). Select the filled
wax bath and press the SET AS FULL button.
• After approx. 90 min, add another 0.5 kg of
paraffin pellets.
• Do not insert the baffle plate during the heating
phase.
• The pellets need a total melting time of approx.
10 hours.
1
2
Fig. 57
→ →
Important!
The level in a wax bath must NEVER
fall below the mark for minimum level
(item 2, Fig. 58 ).
• Replace the baffle plate when the paraffin is
melted.
Software control
• After refilling with paraffin pellets, the
ASP300 S does not allow you to run any pro-
grams until the paraffin is completely melted.
The software calculates the amount of time
required for melting the paraffin and does not
start a program until it is sure that the paraffin
will have melted at the time of the first paraffin
cut.