CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
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9140181H—October 2001
Section 9
Service and Maintenance
Enabling the Analyzer
When all syringes have been re-installed, do the following:
1. Press
[ENABLE ANALYZER]
followed by
[RETURN]
,
[MAIN]
and
[RUN]
to return to the
RUN
screen.
2. Run several background counts in the Open Mode and observe the action of
the syringes during the cycle. The plungers should move smoothly up and
down and should not leak.
3. After the operation of all the syringes has been verified, do the following:
a. On the CS model, reattach the Front Skirt using the four Phillips-head
screws. Do not pinch the tubing at the bottom.
b. On the SL model, align the removable right side skirt panel over its
holding pins and slide down. If the Sample Loader has been pulled away
as described in
perform the following steps:
1. Carefully lift and push the Sample Loader toward the instrument.
2. Push the Sample loader down to lock it in place.
3. Reinstall the Phillips-head screw that holds the Sample loader Tower
in place on the Front Panel. Do not pinch any tubing between the
Tower and the Flow Panel. Refer to Figure 9.14.
4. Tighten the flat head screws: two on each side of the instrument.
Refer to Figure 9.15.
c. Reattach the Tower Cover (Tower Door on the CS model must be open)
and press into place.
d. Close the Left and Right Front Covers.
4. Run at least three background counts. Check that the background counts are
acceptable before running controls or patient samples. If the counts are
unacceptable, troubleshoot accordingly (refer to
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
5. Record this maintenance in your maintenance log.
HGB Flow Cell Manual Cleaning Procedure
NOTE:
This is not a routine cleaning/maintenance procedure. It should only be
performed if routine methods fail or at the request of the Abbott
Hematology Customer Support Center.
Under normal circumstances, the Auto-Clean cycle is sufficient to ensure the
cleanliness of the HGB Flow Cell. If the Auto-Clean cycle fails to adequately clean
the flow cell, the procedure described below may be used.
