Milestone HistosMATE, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...HistosMATE Automatic cleaner OperatorManual MM063 MILESTONE H E L P I N G P A T I E N T S ...

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Page 3: ...you to read carefully this operator manual and to keep it in reach for convenient and fast consulting For any possible clarification or any request for assistance please contact either our Representative in your country Or contact Milestone s r l Via Fatebenefratelli 1 5 24010 Sorisole BG Italy Tel 39 035 412 8264 Fax 39 035 575498 web site www milestonemedsrl com e mail medical milestonesrl com P...

Page 4: ...s 8 1 8 Waste disposal of the equipment 8 1 9 Waste disposal of reagents 9 2 INSTALLATION 10 2 1 Space requirements 10 2 2 Unpacking and checking list 10 2 3 Placement 12 2 3 1 Unit overview 12 2 4 Fumes extraction system 13 2 5 Power supply 14 2 6 Reagents 14 3 OPERATE WITH HistosMATE 15 3 1 LCD touch screen 16 3 2 Running a cleaning cycle 17 3 3 Owner setting 20 3 4 System settings 21 4 REAGENT ...

Page 5: ...o the instrument An instruction accompanied by this symbol provides a caution against electric shock Be sure to follow the instruction to prevent accidents resulting from electric shock Biohazard be careful when you execute the procedure marked with this symbol danger of biohazard contamination CE logo this instrument complies to European Community directives Fragile WEEE European directive symbol...

Page 6: ... for the main components of the HistosMATE system are described in the following sections CODE 65200 SY Power Supply 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 400W CODE 65201 SY Power Supply 115 VAC 60 Hz 400W Working Temperature 15 C 30 C 59 F 86 F Humidity relative up to 80 Maximum altitude 2000m Indoor use only 1 3 1 Cabinet Heavy duty industrial grade external chassis Built in exhaust fan 1 3 2 LCD touch screen Monoch...

Page 7: ...contact your supplier or the manufacturer Do not remove the instrument panels Only authorized and qualified SERVICE personnel may repair the instrument and access the instrument s internal components It is important that normal standards for safety and good laboratory practices are applied Always use common sense and the best known practice when operating the instrument Failure to follow the instr...

Page 8: ...sk of sanctions It is recommended to use enzymatic detergents and polyphenolic based disinfectants or chlorine substitutes to clean and disinfect the instrument Alternatively use of a solution of 1 10 Bleach recommended by the CDC for disinfecting is also allowed to decontaminate the instrument Do not use XYLENE acetone benzene or trichlorethane in the instrument They can seriously damage the unit...

Page 9: ...h This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment If additional requirements on accident prevention and environmental protection exist in the country of operation this instruction manual must be supplemented by appropriate instructions to ensure compliance to such requirements 1 9 Waste disposal of reagents For further information please refer to the MSDS Material...

Page 10: ...3kg 94lb with these dimensions Depth 65cm 25 6inch Width 43cm 17inch Height 68cm 26 8inch When unpacking check that all parts correspond to the packing list included in the shipment Utmost care must be made during unpacking of the HistosMATE to avoid any scratch or damage to the external coating PACKING OF HISTOSMATE The weight of the HistosMATE is approximately 35 Kg 77 lbs at least 2 persons sho...

Page 11: ...at 230 Vac 50 60Hz Schuko 1 50391 Power cord for units at 115Vac 60Hz NEMA 5 15 1 50331 Black plastic tube 2 5 m 8 ft long with metal cable clamp to be used to fix the hose to the exhaust fume pipeline 1 62497 DrainingTube This tube must be connect to the quick coupling to drain exhausted reagents 1 65237 Stainless steel basket to automatically remove wax traces from metal moulds and forceps place...

Page 12: ...the HistosMATE An overview of the back side of HistosMATE is shown in the following picture Notice the open connection for the plastic hose to the exhaust fume extraction On the left there is a connection to the power cord and the main fuses holder A proper location of the HistosMATE is near and connected to any vapors extractor system using the hose supplied Make sure the unit is not placed again...

Page 13: ...iameter 50mm 2in Fan air flow range 23 27m 3 h cube meter per hour 2 Use the metal cable clamp CODE 64757 to fix the hose to the exhaust outlet connection Use a screw driver to tighten the metal cable clamp 3 The other end of the exhaust hose is normally connected to any vapors extractor system DO NOT connect the HistosMATE unit to the main power supply during the installation The external fume ex...

Page 14: ...wer supply line of the laboratory Damages occur when wrong power supplies the instrument The power supply must be protected by a residual current circuit breaker with over current protection residual current 30mA Power line must have potential earth connection CONNECTING CABLES Never connect or remove cables when power to the unit is switched on this will avoid risk of damage Connect the power cor...

Page 15: ... the racks moulds and forceps cleaning ex Regenx or Diasolv or MicroClean or Clear Rite3 or Soltrol or other xylene substitutive solution made of isoparaffins Do not use XYLENE acetone benzene or trichlorethane in the instrument The reagent level must be maintain between the MIN and MAX markers etched inside the cavity If the level of the reagent falls below the MIN marker etched add the new clean...

Page 16: ...ng the power level The following section shows how to run and modify a cleaning cycle with the HistosMATE software Use the touch screen pen to select the desired menu 3 1 LCD touch screen The HistosMATE unit has a dedicated software controlled by the LCD Touch Screen terminal At the switch on of the system the HistosMATE Start Up Screen appears for a few seconds Then the HistosMATE Main Screen app...

Page 17: ... stainless steel basket for moulds and forceps CODE 65237 on the relative holder CODE 65235 connected to the lid and place it into the warmed solution The holder is compatible also for the synergy racks Synergy rack for Logos CODE 66810 Synergy rack for Pathos Delta CODE 66811 If you have a previous model of HistoMATE different to CODE 65220 SY or CODE 65201 SY can be updated to the new simply by ...

Page 18: ...he temperature of the solution Current temp is below the Maintaining temperature When the temperature of the solution reaches or has already reached the cycle temperature the following screen appears with additional information on the Time remaining up to the end of the cycle the Completion time and the Current temperature of the cleaning solution The software allows also interruption of the cycle...

Page 19: ...n and if required repeat the sequence as described above Afterwards rinse the rack into alcoholic solution NOTE In order to extend the reuse life of the cleaning reagent it is advised to let the rack drip into a warmed oven about 64 C for a few minutes before proceeding with the cleaning procedure If you want to stop the heating of the solution without switching the unit off return to the Main scr...

Page 20: ...llowed 65 C Temperature during the cleaning cycle Cycle temperature preset value 60 C max temperature allowed 65 C Time duration of the cleaning cycle Cycle time preset value 7mins Reagent management Max cycles per reagent preset value 12 Press Factory Defaults icon to restore the original factory set parameters Press Back icon to return to the Main Screen DO NOT MODIFY the Warm up time but use th...

Page 21: ...ess the SETTINGS button to open the Settings mode screen To return to the Main screen press ENJOY THE HISTOSMATE icon Modify Date Time Change the contrast of the LCD screen by pressing system icon See the reagent executed cycles and the reagent allowed cycles Press DEFAULTS icon to reset the system settings SAVE to confirm any modifications and BACK to return to the Start Up screen ...

Page 22: ... replacing the old reagent with a new one and press DONE DO NOT PRESS DONE WITHOUT changing the reagent to perform a correct cleaning cycle Milestone recommends making sure that the unit is turned ON before draining the exhaust reagent thus the paraffin remained will be melted 1 Open the front door of the unit by pressing PUSH label 2 Insert the draining tube to the connector 3 Open the exhaust va...

Page 23: ...Minimal routine maintenance is required by laboratory personnel that use the HistosMATE The following daily actions are recommended to ensure optimal performance of the HistosMATE Ensure the HistosMATE is generally kept clean after each use but do not use abrasives Check the reagents and change them as follows o REAGENT Xylene substitutes made of Isoparaffins o CYCLES ALLOWED 12 Please refer to ch...

Page 24: ...OUBLESHOOTING The following table provides the HistosMATE operator with possible causes in the event a problem develops with the unit PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS The unit does not switch on Check the power cord is connected If the problem persists call Service technician ...

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