Dako Pascal User Manual
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Pascal Handbook
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Table of Contents
Section 1 ............................................................................................................................. 6
Unpacking and Installation ............................................................................................... 6
Inspect Packaging ........................................................................................................ 6
Verify Contents............................................................................................................. 6
Install the Pascal .......................................................................................................... 6
Connect Power......................................................................................................... 7
Section 2 ............................................................................................................................. 8
System Overview ............................................................................................................. 8
Principle and Intended Use .......................................................................................... 8
Symbols and Definitions............................................................................................... 8
Audible Indicators and Error Messages ..................................................................... 10
Parts Description ........................................................................................................ 10
Section 3 ........................................................................................................................... 11
Operating Notes ............................................................................................................. 11
Section 4 ........................................................................................................................... 13
Operating Instructions .................................................................................................... 13
Set Up ........................................................................................................................ 13
Programming.............................................................................................................. 13
Pascal Factory Settings.......................................................................................... 13
Pascal Factory Settings.......................................................................................... 13
Pascal Setting Limits .............................................................................................. 14
Start Program ............................................................................................................. 14
End Program .............................................................................................................. 15
Changing Factory Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Section 5 ........................................................................................................................... 17
Maintenance................................................................................................................... 17
Daily ........................................................................................................................... 17
Monthly....................................................................................................................... 17
Pan, Gasket, Vent Nozzle and Weight ................................................................... 17
Heat Plate and Heat Sensor................................................................................... 17
Body ....................................................................................................................... 17
Biannually................................................................................................................... 18
Pascal Calibration Protocol .................................................................................... 18
Electrical Precautions................................................................................................. 20
Service ....................................................................................................................... 20
Disposal ..................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 20
Strong Target Retrieval performance ..................................................................... 20
Inconsistent/weak Target Retrieval performance ................................................... 21
Poor morphology .................................................................................................... 21
Adherence of specimen to glass slide.................................................................... 21
Specifications
........................................................................................................... 21
DakoCytomation Warranty ......................................................................................... 22