Bayer HealthCare Clinitek 500, Operating Manual

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Revised 5/03
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11. b. Align the two grooves on the bottom of the fixed
platform with the arms extending from the instru-
ment. (The ledges on the sides of the holddown
align just outside the read area cover, and the top
edge of the platform aligns just under the cover.)
Gently push the platform in as far as it will go. (It
must be pushed past a slight detent to be cor-
rectly positioned.)
11. b. CAUTION: If the platform does not push in with
only gentle pressure, do not force it!
Ensure that
the moving table is correctly positioned and
attempt to reinstall the platform.
12. Hold the push bar by its flattened end and, with this
end slightly upward, insert the peg on the other end
of the bar into the hole in the pusher mechanism.
Lower the push bar into place.
13. Place the clean (or a new) liner into the waste bin.
14. Clean the display screen, when needed, with a soft,
nonabrasive cloth that has been dampened with a
mild glass cleaner (do not use bleach). Do not spray
the glass cleaner directly onto the screen. Do not use
laboratory wipes, such as Kimwipes
® , since they may
scratch the sceen.
15. Turn the instrument power on.
Disinfection
To disinfect the push bar, holddown, platform, table
and display screen, perform the following steps. This pro-
cedure can also be used when taking the instrument out
of service.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the labeling accompanying the dis-
infection products for complete instructions on their use.
1. Remove, clean, and dry the push bar, fixed platform,
holddown, and moving table as directed in “Daily
Cleaning,” Steps 1 to 7. (The liner should not be dis-
infected. When it becomes contaminated or develops
any cracks, discard it into an appropriate container
and use a new liner.)
* Cidex (registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson) is a 3.2% glutaraldehyde
solution.
Theracide (registered trademark of Lafayette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lafayette,
IN) is a quaternary ammonium solution.
Amphyl (registered trademark of National Laboratories, L&F Products,
Montvale, NJ) is a phenol solution.
2. Several solutions are safe to use on the pieces when
they are used for no longer than 10 minutes once a
day. Prepare one of the following solutions:
2. • Household Bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite)—can
be used either full strength or diluted to as much as
a 1:20 dilution. To make a 1:20 dilution, add 5 mL
of bleach to a container and add 95 mL of water, for
a total volume of 100 mL. (To make a 1:10 dilution,
combine 10 mL of bleach and 90 mL of water.)
2. • NOTE: Bleach CANNOT be used on the display
screen.
2. • Cidex ® * and Theracide ® * —these products (or their
equivalent) can be purchased for use in general dis-
infection. Prepare and use the solution according
to the directions that come with the product.
2. CAUTION: Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol or any prod-
uct containing phenol (such as Amphyl
® *), as these
will cause damage to the calibration bars.
3. Completely immerse the pieces in the solution for no
longer than 10 minutes. Rinse each piece thorough-
ly with clear water.
4. Dry each piece with a paper towel or soft cloth, using
care when drying around the pins on the moving table.
Allow the white calibration bars on the platform to air
dry.
5. Reinstall the pieces as directed in “Daily Cleaning,”
Steps 10 to 13.
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