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8.5 Short Term Shutdown (<12h)
(continued)
Guidelines for
transport

The instrument should be transported in temperature conditions between 5
to 32 ºC (41 to 90 ºF)

Humidity should be less than 80%.
8.6 Re-packaging and Long Term Shutdown (
>
12h)
Description
This section describes the procedure when transporting or shutting down the
instrument for a longer period of time (>12 hours).
Important

It is very important to follow the below instructions for preparing the
analyzer for long term transport or re-packaging, to avoid erroneous results
upon re-installation.

The main difference between Section 8.5 and 8.6 is the importance of
cleaning the instrument with the Boule cleaning kit and distilled water, prior
to re-packaging to avoid contaminates.
Long term Shut-Down
Step Action
1
Select [EMPTY SYSTEM] from MAINTENANCE Menu. See Section 8.5
“Short Term Shutdown” for emptying instructions.
2
Remove the reagent sensors from the reagent containers and follow the
instructions for the Boule cleaning kit. (Instruction is supplied with the Boule
cleaning kit solutions).
3
After completing the cleaning of the instrument, insert the reagent level sensors
into distilled water. Select [CLEAN CYCLE FILL] from CLEANING Menu.
4
When the instrument has been filled with distilled water select [CLEAN
CYCLE EMPTY] from CLEANING Menu.
5
When system is emptied, disconnect the main supply cable and other
connections such as reagent sensors and waste tubing.
6 If transporting instrument, pack securely using the original shipping container.
7
Mark the container with DELICATE INSTRUMENT, FRAGILE and THIS
SIDE UP.
8 Follow Guidelines for transport below.
Guidelines for
transport The instrument in its export package should fulfill the following transport/storage
conditions:

Does not exceed – 40 ° F (– 40 ° C) for ≥ 24 hours.

Does not exceed a Dry heat of + 158
°
F (70
°
C) for ≥ 24 hours.

Dramatic change of temperature between – 40
°
F (– 40
°
C) and + 86
°
F (30
°
C).

Does not exceed a Damp heat steady state of 90% RH and + 104 ° F (40 ° C)
during 48 hours.

Does not exceed a Damp heat cyclic of 90-100% RH and +77 ° /+104 ° F
(+25
°
/+40
°
C) 12+12 hours.