Depending on the type of labware you
wish to clean, the lab washer can be
used with an upper basket, lower
basket, or injector wagon, as well as an
assortment of inserts and special
baskets to suit your needs.
Baskets and inserts should be
properly selected to match the
application desired.
Before every program start, conduct
the following visual inspection:
– Is the labware properly loaded and
secured in the lab washer?
– Are the hollow vessels properly
loaded so that all cavities and
channels will be flushed clean?
– Are the spray arms clean, and can
they rotate freely?
– Is the filter combination free of
coarse debris (remove any coarse
material and clean the coarse, fine,
flat, and micro-fine filters as
needed)?
– Is the basket adapter properly
connected to the water supply for the
spray arms and nozzles?
– Are the chemical dispensers filled?
After every program completion,
conduct the following visual
inspection:
– Inspect the labware for cleanliness.
– Has any hollowware been dislodged
from its proper position on the
nozzles?
,
Any items that were dislodged
from the adapters during a program
cycle must be washed again.
– Are the cavities and channels in any
hollow vessels cleaned through?
– Are the nozzles and connections
firmly attached to the
baskets/inserts?
Process validation
– As a rule, it is the responsibility of the
user to ensure that items cleaned in
the machine meet the required
standards.
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