Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600, Instructions For Use Manual

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A13914AF
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Maintenance
Weekly Maintenance
Clean Flow Cell, Cups and CC Probes/Mixers (Automated) This weekly maintenance is superceded
by the mandatory Twice Weekly procedure Clean Sample and Reagent Probes, Mixers, EIC, and Flow
Cell .
Check Chloride Calibration Span
Check Reagent Levels
Check the levels of these MC reagents: Wash Concentrate II, No Foam and CTS Auto-Gloss (CTS
option only). To check the levels, perform the following procedure:
1
Select
Rgts/Cal
from the menu bar.
2
Select the
Down Arrow
to review the second page screen.
3
To access the modular reagents, open the left and middle doors.
NOTE
The CTS Auto-Gloss bottle is in a bracket on the inside of the middle door.
4
Examine the reagent levels in the bottles and compare them with the percentages on the screen
(
Wash, No Foam
and
Auto-Gloss
).
5
If the volume shown does not match the actual reagent volume, enter the correct volume for
each reagent in the
Vol
field.
NOTE
A pop-up message appears when approximately 10% and 5% of an MC reagent remains.
6
If necessary, load a new bottle of reagent.
Be careful when handling the bottle of CTS Auto-Gloss or No Foam. Prevent spills. These
solutions are extremely slippery and difficult to clean from the floor.
Refer to CHAPTER 4, Reagent Load/Calibration , Reagent Load in this manual.
7
Close the left and middle doors.
Replace Cuvette Wiper
With constant use, the cuvette wiper can deteriorate and become stained and torn. The cuvette
wiper should be changed weekly or as needed to maintain the cleanliness and integrity of the
cuvette.