Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS 2000 Quick Reference Manual

Staining

Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000

Quick Reference Guide

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.

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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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Staining

Quick Reference Guide

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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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

Maintenance

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