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Section 7
Rinse-Tank Assembly
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
7-45
30-608308/R1—September 2008
Removal
1. Remove the Hoods by gently squeezing inward on the two
(2) metal arms that connect the Hoods to the unit.
Remove the Carrier-Tray Assembly.
2. Remove the Drip Tray, located in the lower center of the
unit, by grasping the flange on the tray from the rear of
the unit and lifting upward and out.
3. Remove the AC Power Barrier. Loosen three (3) 6-32 x 1/4
Phillips-Head screws at the ends of the barrier, and slide
the barrier back and up.
4. Loosen the thumbscrew on the front face of the unit
between the Drying Station and Wash Bath; remove the
stainless steel cover plate over the two (2) wells by lifting
it upward and out.
5. Remove the box-shaped housing surrounding the Drying
Station and Wash Bath by unfastening the two (2) 6-32 x
1/4 Phillips-Head screws that can be reached from the
back of the unit. Remove the one (1) 6-32 x 1/4
Phillips-Head screw reached from the front of the unit.
6. Remove the Dryer Assembly.
7. Remove the 6-32 x 1/4 Phillips-Head screw from the front
of the Rinse Tank and the two (2) 6-32 x 1/4 Phillips-Head
screws fastening the tank to the base.
8. Remove the recirculate line at the pump fitting. Remove
the Fluid-In line at the tee fitting (see Figure 7.19).
9. Tilt the tank upward and remove the hose connections to
the tank drain fitting.
10. Remove the tank.
Installation
Reassembly by following the removal procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
When reinstalling the flexible tubing, moisten
the inside diameter of the tube to ease installation.
Ensure that the tubing is fully seated on its barbed
fitting.