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INDEX
INDEX................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1. Symbols used .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Designated use.................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3. Technical Specifications.................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.1. HistoDream DM, Dispensing Module........................................................................................... 9
1.3.2. HistoDream CM, Cold Embedding Module................................................................................ 10
1.3.3. HistoDream TM, Thermal Module.............................................................................................. 11
1.4. Transport and storage conditions.................................................................................................... 11
1.5. Warning information......................................................................................................................... 12
1.6. Instrument label ............................................................................................................................... 14
1.7. Compatible reagents........................................................................................................................ 14
1.8. Waste disposal ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.9. Waste disposal of the reagents ....................................................................................................... 16
2. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................ 17
2.1. Space requirements......................................................................................................................... 17
2.2. Unpacking and check list................................................................................................................. 18
2.3. Electrical installation ........................................................................................................................ 21
2.4. Module connection........................................................................................................................... 22
2.5. Final placement ............................................................................................................................... 25
2.6. Installation of unassembled parts.................................................................................................... 25
2.7. General description.......................................................................................................................... 27
2.8. Keyboard description....................................................................................................................... 28
2.8.1. Key operation............................................................................................................................. 28
2.9. Reagents.......................................................................................................................................... 29
2.10. Operating settings............................................................................................................................ 29
2.11. Load wax.......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.12. HistoDream EW settings.................................................................................................................. 30
2.12.1. Set date and time................................................................................................................. 30
2.12.2. Temperature setting............................................................................................................. 31
2.12.3. Temperatures with a standalone cold module..................................................................... 31
2.12.4. Using the unit in manual mode............................................................................................ 32
2.12.5. Automatic start-up and shutdown programming.................................................................. 32
2.12.6. Programming holidays......................................................................................................... 33
3. USING HistoDream EW ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.1. Preparation ...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.2. Operating screens ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.3. Embedding a specimen with wax .................................................................................................... 35
3.3.1. Filling a mould............................................................................................................................ 35
3.3.2. Wax flow..................................................................................................................................... 35
3.3.3. Work area................................................................................................................................... 36
3.3.4. Wax collection drawers.............................................................................................................. 36
3.3.5. Cooling point.............................................................................................................................. 37
3.3.6. -Work area lighting..................................................................................................................... 37
3.3.7. Tweezer containers.................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.8. Wax scraper............................................................................................................................... 38
4. MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 39
4.1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 39
4.2. Before/after every embedding ......................................................................................................... 39
4.3. Daily................................................................................................................................................. 39
4.4. Yearly............................................................................................................................................... 39
5. CLEANING UP......................................................................................................................................... 40
5.1. Safety precautions........................................................................................................................... 40
5.2. HistoDream EW cleaning up............................................................................................................ 40
6. OPTIONAL PARTS .................................................................................................................................. 42
6.1. HistoDream DM, Dispensing Module .............................................................................................. 42
6.2. HistoDream CM, Cold Module......................................................................................................... 42
