BD FACSPresto Near-Patient CD4 Counter Instructions For Use
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Instrument setup, startup, and shutdown
Introduction
This topic describes how to set up, start up, and shut down the
instrument.
Instrument setup
The instrument must be operated in a facility protected from
environmental elements such as rain, dust, etc.
To set up the instrument:
1. Remove the instrument from the box.
2. Remove the instrument from the plastic bag.
Keep the instrument packaging. Use the packaging to pack the
instrument in case you need to return it to BD Biosciences for
service.
3. Place the instrument on a level surface, a minimum of 1.27 cm
(0.5 in.) away from the wall.
4. Remove the tape from the cartridge door.
5. Plug the power supply into the instrument.
6. Plug the adapter cord for your country into the power supply.
7. Plug the adapter cord into a wall electrical outlet, car battery
charge adapter, solar generator, or other electric source, as
shown in the following sections.
Note:
Use only the adapter cords, power supply, car battery
charge adapter, solar charge kit, or solar generator provided by
BD Biosciences.
Note:
Before running the instrument on battery power only,
fully charge the battery. Plug the instrument into a wall
electrical outlet, or fully charged car battery charge adapter or
solar generator, for 6 hours.
