Chapter 8, Cleaning and Maintenance
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Two biohazard waste bags are included with each PCS2. The bags are
located under the machine on a tray. One of the bags is connected to the
centrifuge drain tube; a second is provided to replace the connected bag.
Replacement bags may be ordered through the Haemonetics Hotline.
Steps for routine cleaning of the centrifuge well and cover
1. Wipe the centrifuge well and the chuck with a lint-free towel
dampened with cleaning solution. Copious amounts of fluid are not
necessary for routine maintenance of the centrifuge.
Warning!
If the cleaning solution should come in contact with the bowl
optics lens or fluid sensor, they should be wiped down with a towel
moistened with clear water and then dried in order to remove any
residue.
2. Wipe the centrifuge cover with lint-free gauze or toweling moistened
with cleaning solution.
3. Dry all surfaces using lint-free toweling.
4. To keep the O-ring at the base of the centrifuge chuck from cracking,
apply a small amount of silicone vacuum grease onto the O-ring once
every month. It is not necessary to remove the O-ring from the
centrifuge to apply silicone vacuum grease.
Steps for cleaning a fluid spill in the centrifuge well
1. Power off the machine and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
Ensure that the waste bag is attached to the drain tube and hangs
freely at the back of the machine.
Note:
Clean with a recommended solution for bloodborne pathogens. Any
residual blood should be cleaned using a 1:10 mixture of household
bleach and water or a commercially prepared germicidal cleaning
product. This should be followed by wiping the centrifuge with a
cloth that has been sprayed with clear water.
2. Wipe the centrifuge cover with lint-free gauze or toweling moistened
with cleaning solution. Dry all surfaces using lint-free toweling.
3. Wipe the centrifuge well and chuck with a lint-free towel dampened
with cleaning solution avoiding the bowl optics. Repeat until all blood
components are removed from the centrifuge well.
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