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112 ADVIA 2400 Operator’s Guide
Inspecting and cleaning the probe wash cups
Materials required:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Lint-free towel
• Deionized water
Time: 5 minutes
Analyzer mode: READY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
NOTE:
Keep the probe wash cups clean to ensure proper cleaning of the probe.
Clean any wash cups that fail the daily visual inspection for cleanliness.
1)
Dilution Probe Wash Port 2 (LAS)
2)
Dilution Probe Wash Port 1
3)
Sample Probe Wash Port
4)
Reagent Probe 2 Wash Port
5)
Reagent Probe 1 Wash Port
Figure 5-8. Wash ports
1. Visually inspect each probe wash cup for cleanliness.
If any of the probe wash cups appear dirty, clean them as described in the following
steps.
2. At the Menu Panel, select
Maint
, then select
User Maintenance
.
3. At the User Maintenance window area labeled Probe posi.adjust., select
Position
adjust start
.
All probes move to the cuvette positions, allowing access to the wash ports. The
operating mode display on the Operation
panel indicates that the instrument is in the
WAIT state. For additional information, see the User Maintenance window in the
online Operators Guide.
4. Pour deionized water into the wash cups and overflow sensor unit, then clean and dry
these areas with lint-free towels.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force while cleaning the overflow sensor, to avoid damaging
it. If an overflow error message appears, there is probably water on the sensor. Dry
the sensor.
To clear the alarm message, on the Operation Panel, select the alarm icon.
5. At the Operation Panel, select
Initialize
to return the system to READY mode.