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Rinse/Soak the Fluid Path
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Rinse/Soak the Fluid Path
Daily Maintenance
Daily maintenance involves flushing the washer with an appropriate reagent or
deionized water throughout the day. Routinely rinsing the washer helps to
prevent the aspirate and dispense tubes from clogging between washes.
The recommended rinsing frequency depends on the wash solutions currently
in use:
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If a solution containing surfactant is used throughout the day, the rinsing
procedure should be performed if the washer is idle for more than 3 hours.
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If the solution does not contain surfactant, consider rinsing at least once an
hour.
The DAY_RINSE and AUTOPRIME programs described below and on the
following page satisfy daily maintenance requirements.
DAY_RINSE
The DAY_RINSE Maintenance program primes the washer with the Prime
Volume specified in the P_DAY_RINSE prime program. To view or edit the
parameters in this Prime program, see
Prime Programs
on page 107.
To run the DAY_RINSE program, follow this sequence:
Washers not equipped with the external valve module:
MAINT SELECT MAINT PROGRAM: DAY_RINSE
CONNECT RINSE AND PRESS <START> KEY
Washers equipped with the external valve module:
MAINT SELECT MAINT PROGRAM: DAY_RINSE
RINSE VALVE? A B C or D START MAINTENANCE? YES
ELx405 Operator's Guide