Roche Cedex Bio, Operator'S Manual

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Roche Diagnostics
C-12 Operator’s Manual · Version 3.1
8 General maintenance Cedex Bio System
Maintenance actions
Clean the probe manually
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Utilities > Maintenance > Clean Probe Manually
You must clean the probe regularly by hand to prevent any build up of deposits that
may affect results.
Operator time Approximately 1 minute.
Prerequisites The system must be in Standby status.
Tools and materials required
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70% ethyl alcohol
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Tissues
a To clean the probe
1
Select the maintenance action Clean Probe Manually .
2
Press .
The maintenance definition screen is displayed.
3
Press .
The system deactivates the transfer motors.
4
Remove the transfer head cover.
Press the release buttons on both sides and lift.
5
Remove the probe with its holder.
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Remove the tube from at least the first two tubing clips.
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Press the release button on the side of the probe holder carriage and lift the
probe holder with the probe. Be careful not to pull the tubing.
Make sure that you have read and understood section Safety information on page C-8.
The following warning messages in particular are relevant:
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Injury through working solutions on page C-8.
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Incorrect results due to build-up of contaminants on page C-8.
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Infection by biohazardous materials on page C-8.