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LiQuilaz II E and S Operations Manual
Chapter 3 Maintenance
7.
Identify the unwaxed end of the Super Floss and insert it through the capillary.
CAUTION
One end of the Super Floss is stiffened with wax, while the other is only compressed into
stiff dental floss. Never pass the waxed end through the capillary.
8.
As the spongy section of the Super Floss reaches the capillary, wet it lightly with
cleaning solution.
NOTE:
When selecting an appropriate cleaning solution, consider the types of
contamination that will have deposited onto the capillary from the most
recent fluid sampled.
For instance, if DI water was sampled last, bacteria, or particles are the most
likely sources of contamination. If solvents were sampled last, optical
hazing due to chemical impurities is most likely. Both of these situations
can be easily remedied using high-quality laboratory glassware cleaner
such Micro-90
or Radiacwash. A 5% solution of glassware cleaner in ultra-
pure DI water should be used.
9.
Gently pull the wetted portion of the Super Floss back
and forth through the capillary for 10-15 seconds.
NOTE:
The best technique is to pull on one end of the Super Floss
without holding onto the other end. Then, release the side you
were pulling, and begin pulling from the other end. This will allow
the floss to remain large and spongy as it travels through the
capillary, contacting all surfaces of the capillary.
Figure 3-9
Superfloss cleaning action
