Abaxis VetScan HM5, Operator'S Manual

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Troubleshooting 9-17
7. Remove the Wash Head from the tubing, and submerge it in a container of warm distilled
water.
8. If the two tubes from the Wash Head bracket are dirty or clogged, remove them from the
bracket and submerge them as well.
9. Holding the metal tube connectors on the Wash Head, swing
the Wash Head back and forth while submerged in the warm
distilled water to increase flow through the central hole.
10. After it has soaked for a couple of minutes, clean the top and
bottom surfaces of the Wash Head by wiping thoroughly with a moist, lint-free tissue to
remove all salt residue. Large, hard salt residues may require longer soaking times.
11. Inspect the Wash Head to make sure it is free of salt and blood build-up.
12. Reconnect the two tubes from the Wash Head bracket.
13. Make sure the Wash Head is right-side up, with the white
disk facing upward as shown at right, and reinsert it into the
round opening in the Wash Head bracket.
14. Slide the bottom of the Wash Head into the crescent-shaped
notch, as shown.
CAUTION: Do not insert anything through the
center of the Wash Head, as the
Teflon there is easily damaged.