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CHAPTER 9 Cleaning and Maintenance
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STROMATOLYSER-IM (SIM) replacement procedure
1. Prepare a new reagent and confirm that its expiration date
has not expired.
2. Open the seal on the new reagent container.
3. After opening the seal, check that there is an O-ring on
the tip of the joint.
4. Pull the collar of the one-touch coupling up, and remove it
from the empty reagent container.
Caution!
• When replacing STROMATOLYSER-IM, always wear
gloves.
• Use reagent that has been left at room temperature
(15–30°C) for at least 24 hours.
• In handling a reagent that may have frozen, follow
the precautions given on the package.
Otherwise, analysis may not be performed correctly.
• Make sure there is no dust etc. sticking to the joint
between the reagent container and the one-touch
coupling.Use alcohol (isopropanol 70%) to clean any
away.
Otherwise, analysis may not be performed correctly.
• When changing the reagent container, take care not
to pinch or kink the tube.
Otherwise, analysis may not be performed correctly.
O - ring
Collar
One-touch
coupling