Standard configuration – Dako Autostainer User Manual
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Section 13
Standard Configuration
 
Surface 
Ensure that the area for the instrument is a solid, level surface that can 
support the weight of the system (approximately 240 lbs.) 
Size
Minimum work area dimensions: 2.0 m W x 0.8 m D x 1.0 m. H
Environment The work area must have an ambient temperature between 18°C –
26°C (64°F – 79°F), not facing direct sunlight and not effected by a 
hood or vent. 
Power 
Source 
Dako recommends a dedicated power source to prevent interference 
from other instruments or equipment. 
 
 
 
Reagent Probe Wash 
Station 
X Axis 
Mechanism 
 
 
Z Head 
Assembly 
Back
Reagent Rack b
Right
Reagent Rack a
Left
Sink 
(Beneath slide racks) 
Y Axis 
Mechanism 
 
 
Front
 
 
 
Slide Rack
Slide Rack 
Handle 
 
 
Glass Slide
 
 
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