User manual LEICA EG 1160 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Leica EG1160 Compact, programmable tissue embedding station Reliable Engineering, Compact Design For the past 125 years the Leica name has been recognized worldwide for top performance technology in laboratory instrumentation. [. . . ] To facilitate filling of large molds the dispensing handle may be retracted. The refrigeration spot being integrated in the cold plate ensures uniformly low temperatures. Menu-driven for user friendliness All instrument functions including the temperatures of paraffin reservoir, mold warmer, cassette bath and working surface and the automatic starting time are individually programmable by just pressing a button. The easy-to-read LCD display with paraffin quantity level indication shows all essential usage and programming parameters. Spacious paraffin collecting tray Ergonomically designed: Mold warmer and cassette bath Excess paraffin from the separately heated work surface drips directly into the extra-deep paraffin collecting tray. The mold warming compartment can be opened widely for easy access and can be heated up to 70 °C. The removable, easy to clean cassette bath can hold more than 100 cassettes. At one glance. . . · Bench-top unit with sturdy frame construction · Menu-driven through microprocessor, programmable in 5 different languages · Programmable starting time · Activation of paraffin flow manually, via foot switch or using the mold in conjunction with an additional pressure clip · 3-liter paraffin reservoir, temperature setting range 45 °C to 70 °C · Spacious paraffin collection tray · Ample cold plate for at least 60 blocks · Refrigeration spot integrated in cold plate · Working surface, cassette bath, mold warmer and paraffin reservoir individually temperature-adjustable · Optional (specify when ordering): additional forceps holder for left-handed operation · Easy-to-clean Leica EG1160 ­ Instrument Features · Compact bench-top unit ­ microprocessor-controlled · Temperature programming for paraffin reservoir, cassette bath, mold warmer and work surface · Programmable in addition: work day, work starting time, work end time, real time and day of the week. · Programmable in 5 different languages: German, English, French, Spanish and Italian. · 10-way paraffin flow rate adjustment · Paraffin filling level indication · · · · · · · · · 3-liter paraffin reservoir Removable cassette bath Separately heated paraffin dispenser Paraffin flow activated manually, via foot switch or via the mold Work space illuminated Cold plate with integrated refrigeration spot for specimen orientation Removable heated forceps holder on the right side Optionally additional forceps holder on the left side Battery-buffered memory Leica EG1160 ­ Technical Specification Capacities: Paraffin reservoir 3l Cassette bath: ca. 100 cassettes Cassette tray: 8 cassettes Temperature range of functional units: Paraffin reservoir: 45 ­ 70 °C, steps of ± 1 °C Container for embedding molds (mold warmer): 35 ­ 70 °C, steps of ± 1 °C Cassette bath: 45 ­ 70 °C, steps of ± 1 °C Working surface: 45 ­ 70 °C, steps of ± 1 °C Cold plate: -5 °C Removable forceps holder, right: 70 °C Forceps holder, left (optional): 80 °C Paraffin dispenser & pump: 45 ­ 70 °C, depending on paraffin reservoir temperature Power draw: Mains connection voltage and frequency: Operating temperature range: Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight: Wide range of accessories upon request. [. . . ] of the editions in: English B706 20100 · German B706 21 100 · French 706 22100 · Spanish 706 23100 LEICA and the Leica Logo are registered trademarks of Leica IR GmbH. [. . . ]