Siemens ADVIA 1800, Operator'S Manual, Page: 123 / 222

Maintenance 123
10. Return the analyzer to the READY mode.
11. Verify the wash head nozzles are correctly centered in the cuvettes:
a. At the Menu Panel, select Maint , then select Manual Operation .
For additional information concerning the Manual Operation window, refer to the
Manual Operation window in the online Operator’s Guide.
b. At he Manual Operation window, double-select
14.DWUD
or
23.WUD
.
c. Select
Move
to slightly lower the washer nozzles, then verify that they are
correctly positioned.
If not, call your local technical support provider or distributor.
d. Verify the nozzles are correctly centered.
e. At the DWUD or WUD window, select
Init
., then select
Exit
to raise the washer
nozzles.
12. At the Operation Panel, select
Initialize
, then verify the DWUD and the WUD are in
the up position and the instrument is in the READY state.
Inspecting and cleaning the cuvette splash covers
Materials required:
• Lint-free towel
• Deionized water
Time: 5 minutes
Analyzer mode: STANDBY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
NOTE:
Cuvette covers are installed around the probes to prevent water and reagent from
entering the dilution and reaction cuvettes
.
1. Inspect the cuvette covers for spills and splattering.
If there is any splattering on the cuvette covers (
1
), proceed to step 2.
Figure 5-7. Cuvette covers