Leica Biosystems CV5030 - Manual (Page 49)

49 Leica CV5030 – Robotic Coverslipper
5.6 Interrupting the coverslipping operation (continued)
5. Operation
If the Pick & Place module loses or breaks a cover slip on the way to the
specimen slide that needs to be covered, the instrument automatically
switches to PAUSE mode. In PAUSE mode, the Pick & Place module can be
moved forward as necessary, toward the user, to make the specimen slide
accessible.
• The READY LED is illuminated in red, the PAUSE LED is green. The dis-
play shows the message "PAUSED CS DROPPED", accompanied by a
signal tone that shows that coverslipping cannot continue.
• Confirm the signal tone with RESPOND.
• Remove the cover slip magazine carefully.
• Check the suction cups of the Pick & Place module for adhesive residue
and, if necessary, clean them using a lint-free cloth moistened with
compatible solvent or replace them with new ones ( see Chap. 7.5.9 ).
• Re-insert the cover slip magazine.
• Move the dispenser back into working position.
• Press the START key to resume the coverslipping operation.
• Carefully pull the Pick & Place module forwards ( see mark in Fig. 31 ) and
remove the specimen slide to be to be coverslipped from the specimen
slide outfeed.
• Carefully remove the lost cover slip from the instrument.
Fig. 31
Cover slip missing
Put the dispenser into park position to prevent damage to the spec-
imen and/or dispenser needle.
Coverslip the removed specimen slide manually or, if the coverslip
mountant has already begun to dry, immerse the specimen slide in
a compatible solvent, remove the coverslip mountant and re-insert
the specimen slide into the instrument for coverslipping.