Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS 2000 User manual

Staining
Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000
Quick Reference Guide
Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000
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Start Up
The Tissue-Tek®DRS™ 2000 Automatic Slide
Stainer is an automated, random-access stainer
which simultaneously carries out multiple staining
protocols. The DRS 2000 features a two-level
design which efficiently moves slides to various
solutions for optimal performance.
Tissue-Tek®DRS™ 2000
System preparation for staining
From the Main Menu:
1. Press {EDIT}
2. Press {MORE}
3. Press {NAMES}
4. Press {SOLN+} or {METHOD+}
5. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ)to select desired
characters, then press {ENTER}
6. Press {SAVE}
7. Press {EXIT} after creating a name
8. Press {EXIT} when completed
9. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu
Main Menu

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Assigning Solutions to Stations
From the Main Menu:
1. Press {STATION}
2. Press {ASSIGN}
3. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ)to choose desired solution
4. Press {SELECT}
5. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ)to move to the next
station and repeat steps 1-4
6. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu
Baskets
Editing a Program
From the Main Menu:
1. Press {EDIT}
2. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ)to choose program for
editing. Press {EDIT}
3. Enter station # and time using numeric keys.
Use function keys {WASH} and {DRYER} to
set up these options
4. Press {EXACT} to choose accuracy (exact•
variable , or infinite ∞)
5. Press {MIX+} for agitation on/off (+=ON) or
(*) for enhanced wash
6. Complete program by pressing {END}
7. Press {MORE} then {SAVE}
8. Press {YES} or {NO} to verify
9. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu
Solution Reservour with rubber bushing
Starting a stain method
1. Press {START}
2. Press {METHOD} and select program using
arrow keys, press {SELECT}
3. Open door and place basket set in designated
start position (S1/S2)
4. Press {MODE} to choose between batch or
continuous operaton
5. Press {START}
Note: You may press {ENDTIME} to view an estimated
time for completion for any staining run in progress.
Pressing {EXIT} makes you return to the Process
Monitor.
Adding a Basket
1. Press {ADD}
2. Press {METHOD} and select program using
arrow keys
3. Press {SELECT}
4. Place basket set in designated start station
(S1/S2)
5. Close door and press {START}
Interrupting/Cancelling a Stain Process
1. Press {PAUSE}
2. To cancel a run, highlight run# using arrow keys
and press {ABORT}
3. Press {YES} or {NO} to confirm
4. Open door/cover, remove basket set
5. Close door/cover and press {CONFIRM}
to verify
6. Press {EXIT} to return to the Process Monitor
End of Run
1. Press {REMOVE}
2. Open door and remove basket set from
highlighted end station (E1/E2 or PE)
3. Close door, press {CONFIRM} to verify
removal
End of Day
1. Place lids on all reservoirs
2. Close cover and door
3. Turn power OFF

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Maintenance
Daily
Exterior and interior surfaces:
1. Clean the plastic and painted areas by
wiping with a clean cloth (use a glass
cleaner)
2. Clean the interior of the solution area by
wiping with a clean cloth
Daily
Washing stations and drain:
1. Check wasking stations, clean the drain
using bleach
Note: Do not clean the whole sink area with bleach.
This can cause corrosion of the stainless steel
Weekly
Solution reservoirs:
1. Solution Reservoirs should be washed with
tap water and a mixture of mild detergent
and bleach
2. When stains and residue are difficult to
Remove, use bleach. Afterwards clean the
reservoirs with water and let them dry
(<60˚ C).
Weekly
Baskets:
1. Clean slide baskets with xylene to remove
residues of film/glue
2. Rinse with alcohol and air dry
Bi-monthly
Replace the activated carbon filters
Monthly
Drying stations:
1. Remove all inner components of the drying
stations
2. Remove the residue and any debris from the
components with water and soap and air-
drying
3. Place the components back
Yearly
Preventive maintenance by a Sakura representative
Or Sakura service engineer.
Checklist Maintenance
Maintenance task
Frequency
Exterior surfaces
Daily
Interior surfaces
Daily
Washing stations
Daily
Drain
Daily
Clean the solution reservoirs
Weekly
Clean touch screen
Weekly
Clean slide baskets
Weekly
Replace the activated carbon
filters
Bi-monthly
Clean drying stations
Monthly
Preventive maintenance
Yearly