ThermoFisher Scientific Wellwash 4, Service Manual

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Table of Contents
Thermo Scientific Wellwash
®
4 Mk 2 User Manual Rev.2.3, Cat. no. 1507340 4
Table of Contents
1 Safety Symbols and Markings....................................................................................... 7
2 About the User Manual.................................................................................................. 8
3 Introduction to the Wellwash 4 Mk 2 ........................................................................... 9
3.1 Intended use.................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Principle of operation...................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Advantages of using Wellwash 4 Mk 2 .......................................................................... 9
4 Functional Description ................................................................................................. 11
4.1 Controls and indicators................................................................................................. 12
5 Installation .................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Installation check list ..................................................................................................... 13
5.2 What to do upon delivery ............................................................................................. 13
5.2.1 How to unpack............................................................................................................ 13
5.2.2 Checking delivery for completeness ......................................................................... 14
5.2.3 Checking for damage during transport ..................................................................... 15
5.2.4 Environmental requirements ..................................................................................... 16
5.2.5 Things to avoid ........................................................................................................... 16
5.2.6 Technical prerequisites .............................................................................................. 16
5.3 Installation procedure ................................................................................................... 17
5.3.1 How to install the pump unit and washer unit connections..................................... 19
5.3.2 Wash head height....................................................................................................... 23
5.3.3 Mains supply cable..................................................................................................... 24
5.3.4 Changing wash heads ................................................................................................ 24
5.4 Operational check ......................................................................................................... 24
6 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 26
6.1 Operational checklist..................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Washing a microplate ................................................................................................... 27
6.3 Priming procedure ........................................................................................................ 29
6.4 Adding wash reagent .................................................................................................... 30
6.5 Program selection ......................................................................................................... 31
6.5.1 Two-way switch functions ......................................................................................... 32
6.5.2 Rotary switch functions.............................................................................................. 33
6.6 Resetting ........................................................................................................................ 35
6.7 Shutdown procedure .................................................................................................... 35
6.7.1 Daily shutdown procedure......................................................................................... 35
6.7.2 Long-period shutdown ............................................................................................... 35
6.8 Emergency situations.................................................................................................... 35
7 Maintenance.................................................................................................................. 36
7.1 Regular and preventive maintenance .......................................................................... 36
7.1.1 Service contracts ........................................................................................................ 36
7.1.2 Maintenance check list ............................................................................................... 36
7.1.3 General ........................................................................................................................ 36
7.1.4 Immediate ................................................................................................................... 37
7.1.5 Tubing ......................................................................................................................... 37
7.1.6 Reagent / waste bottles .............................................................................................. 37
7.1.7 Liquid trap bottle......................................................................................................... 38