Leica Biosystems ST5010 Autostainer XL - Manual (Page 5)

5 Leica AutoStainer XL – Automated slide stainer
Table of contents
5.6 Oven ............................................................................................................................................. 29
5.7 Agitation (Dips) .......................................................................................................................... 30
5.8 Rack movement times ............................................................................................................... 31
5.9 Staining ....................................................................................................................................... 31
5.9.1 Reagent containers ................................................................................................................... 32
5.9.2 Wash system .............................................................................................................................. 32
5.9.3 Water saving .............................................................................................................................. 33
5.9.4 Loading slide racks ................................................................................................................... 33
5.9.5 Unloading racks from the exit drawer .................................................................................... 34
5.9.6 Unloading racks from other stations ...................................................................................... 34
5.9.7 Interrupting staining .................................................................................................................. 35
5.9.8 Aborting a rack .......................................................................................................................... 36
6. Cleaning and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 37
6.1 Cleaning the instrument ........................................................................................................... 37
6.1.1 Wash containers ....................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.2 Reagent containers ................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.3 Slide racks .................................................................................................................................. 37
6.1.4 Oven ............................................................................................................................................. 37
7. Trouble shooting ........................................................................................................... 38
7.1 Instrument failures .................................................................................................................... 39
7.2 Information and warnings ........................................................................................................ 40
7.2.1 During staining ........................................................................................................................... 40
7.2.2 During editing programs ........................................................................................................... 41
7.2.3 During SetUp .............................................................................................................................. 42
8. Warranty and service .................................................................................................. 43
APPENDIX 1 ................................................................................................................... 44
User-adjustable parameters ............................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX 2 ................................................................................................................... 45
Consumables and accessories ........................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX 3 ................................................................................................................... 46
Compatible staining programs ............................................................................................................ 46
Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 48