8. Maintenance and Cleaning
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8.5.3
Every Six Months
Clean the plate carrier guide bar with 70% ethanol.
Check the centering mechanism of the plate carrier and clean if necessary, with
70 % ethanol.
Clean the manifold aspirating and dispensing needles using the cleaning needles
supplied with the instrument.
Note
Clean the aspirating and dispensing needles periodically or
immediately if they become clogged with particles or crystals.
8.5.4
Yearly (Service Engineer Required)
The yearly maintenance is performed by the service engineer.
8.6
Replacing the Manifold
WARNING
AFTER THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN USED,
THE MANIFOLD MAY BE INFECTIOUS!
BEFORE THE MANIFOLD IS REMOVED IT MUST BE THOROUGHLY
DISINFECTED.
IT IS ADVISABLE TO ADHERE TO APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE WEARING OF POWDER-FREE
GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO
AVOID POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTAMINATION.
WARNING
PRIME THE INSTRUMENT WITHOUT LIQUID TO EMPTY ALL LIQUID
FROM THE SYSTEM, BEFORE REMOVING THE MANIFOLD.
