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Chapter 4: Preventive Maintenance
RINSE_AND_SOAK
The
RINSE_AND_SOAK
Maintenance program primes and soaks the washer
with the
Prime Volume
and
Soak Duration
specified in the
P_RINSE_AND_SOAK
Prime program. To view or edit the parameters in this
Prime program, see
Prime Programs
on page 107.
To run the
RINSE_AND_SOAK
program, follow this sequence and turn off the
washer after the soak begins:
Washers not equipped with the
external valve module:
MAINT
SELECT MAINT PROGRAM
RINSE_AND_SOAK
CONNECT RINSE AND PRESS
<START>
KEY
Washers equipped with the
external valve module:
MAINT
SELECT MAINT PROGRAM
RINSE_AND_SOAK
RINSE VALVE?
A B C
or
D
START MAINTENANCE?
YES
Removing Protein Residuals and Fungi Growth
Important!
Solutions containing proteins, such as bovine serum
albumin (BSA), will compromise the washer’s performance over
time unless a strict maintenance regime is adhered to.
Do not
use isopropyl alcohol to flush out BSA.
Bio-Tek recommends performing the following additional Maintenance
procedures to thoroughly flush out protein particles and other contaminants
from the washer’s fluid path, if necessary:
Four-liter
volumes specified in the following are approximate amounts.
Daily
Using an Enzyme-Active Detergent:
1
Mix an enzyme-active detergent according to the manufacturer’s
directions to fill a four-liter supply bottle. Connect the bottle to the
washer (Valve “A” if the valve module is connected).
2
Run the
DECONTAMINATION
program. When the program pauses
and displays
CONNECT RINSE BOTTLE AND PRESS <START> KEY
,
leave the detergent bottle connected and press the
Start
key to
continue. Repeat this sequence until the bottle is empty.
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