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SECTION 5
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
5.1 Preventive Maintenance
The system provides a Preventive Maintenance Log for tracking the most recent maintenance
activities. See Enable Preventive Maintenance Tracking (Section 3.1) and Using the Preventive
Maintenance Log in this section.
Daily Maintenance/Quality Control (QC)
1 Check reagent levels and expiration dates.
2 Empty the waste container if necessary.
3 At the beginning of the day:
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Perform a Hub Pattern test.
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Run a QC slide if required by your laboratory.
4 If necessary, use the nozzle brush from the Maintenance Kit to clean the
nozzle orifices. Press the individual bristles into the nozzle openings.
5 At the end of the day:
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Place an empty carousel in the bowl and close the lid. Press
Standby/Ready
on the front panel and wait until the end of the
automatic cleaning process.
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Spray and wipe the bowl, interior lid, and nozzles with 70 to 100%
alcohol.
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Wipe down the exterior of the instrument with 70 to 100% alcohol.
6 Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have
been performed, and entered into the chart or log.
Weekly Maintenance
1 Wipe the carousel tray and lid using 70 to 100% alcohol.
2 Flush the waste tube with 200 to 300 mL of alcohol to prevent clogging.
3 Perform a Volume Test (Section 6.4).
4 Perform a Hub Pattern Test (Section 4.1).
5 Manually clean the nozzles if necessary.
6 Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have
been performed, and entered into the chart or log.