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Maintenance
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This chapter contains basic maintenance instructions for the SECTOR Imager and some components. A qualified MSD service
engineer should perform all other maintenance procedures not described in this section.
WARNING: Opening the instrument to perform maintenance incurs risk of mechanical, electrical, and laser harm.
The SECTOR Imager requires proper care, including occasional preventive maintenance. Only MSD service engineers should perform
standard preventive maintenance on the instrument. The schedule for these procedures depends on the usage of the instrument.
Please perform periodic system maintenance on the computer in order to maintain high performance. This includes running the
defragmentation program included with the operating system on a regular basis. A performance qualification kit containing plates,
reagents, and a protocol for verifying instrument performance, is available for purchase (MSD catalog #R31QQ-3). MSD
Scientific
and Technical Support can provide more details on the performance qualification kit.
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Inspect the SECTOR Imager before and after each use to ensure that there is no debris (liquid, dirt, plastic
items, etc.) on or near the stacker interface plate. Clean the SECTOR Imager after each use as described below.
7.1 Preventive Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should include the cleaning and lubrication of all appropriate internal components. Only MSD service
engineers should perform this maintenance, usually once every 6 months.
Contact MSD
Customer Service to ask about our service contracts.
7.2 Instrument Cleaning
Reasonable care should be taken to prevent unnecessary fluid spills onto and into the SECTOR Imager. Any spills onto the instrument
should be promptly cleaned using either water, 70% ethanol, 1% bleach in water, or a mild detergent. Choose a cleaning solvent that
is appropriate for the nature of the spill. Lint-free cleaning wipes are recommended for this cleaning.
CAUTION: The instrument should be turned off and unplugged for all cleaning processes.
Any of the outside surfaces of the SECTOR Imager can be cleaned. In addition, accessible regions of the stackers and elevators can be
cleaned. The stackers should only be cleaned when the power is disconnected.
WARNING: When the stack tubes are removed, the plate elevator and doors to the instrument pose a pinch hazard. Do not
put hands into these regions while the instrument is powered-up.
If chemical reagents are spilled inside the light tight enclosure of the SECTOR Imager, contact MSD Instrument Service for
instructions.
7.2.1
Adapter and Stack Tube Cleaning
Spills on single plate adapters or stack tubes should be promptly cleaned to prevent a build-up of crystalline debris or dried salts that
could interfere with their operation. In particular, plates may not load correctly if the latch movement of these devices is compromised.
Clean dirty latch mechanisms by soaking the latches in warm water (approximately 104°F/40°C) with a small amount of residue-free
detergent for 15 minutes. Rinse the latches thoroughly with running water, tip and/or shake gently to remove excess liquid, and allow