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5.1 Preventive Maintenance
The system provides a Preventive Maintenance Log for tracking the most recent maintenance activities.
See Enable Preventive Maintenance Tracking (Section 3.1) and Using the Preventive Maintenance Log in
this section.
Daily Maintenance/Quality Control (QC)
1. Check reagent levels and expiration dates.
2. Empty the waste container if necessary.
3. At the beginning of the day:
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Perform a Hub Pattern Test. (Section 4.1) Perform a Slide Pattern Test if a Hub Pattern Test
produces a normal result, but staining is still inadequate. (Section 6.6)
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Run a QC slide if required by your laboratory.
4.
If necessary, use the nozzle brush from the Maintenance Kit to clean the nozzle orifices. Press the
individual bristles into the nozzle openings.
5. At the end of the day:
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Place an empty carousel in the bowl and close the lid. Press Standby/Ready on the front panel.
Press the check box confirming that slides are removed from the carousel and wait until the end of
the automatic cleaning process.
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Spray and wipe the bowl, interior lid, and nozzles with 70 to 100% alcohol or SS-029 nozzle cleaning
solution. If necessary, use the nozzle brush from the maintenance kit to clean the nozzle orifices.
Press the individual bristles into the nozzle openings.
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Wipe down the exterior of the instrument with 70 to 100% alcohol or SS-029 nozzle cleaning
solution. Wipe clean with a paper towel.
6. Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have been performed and entered
into the Preventive Maintenance chart or log.
Weekly Maintenance
1. Perform a Hub Pattern Test (Section 4.1). Perform a Slide Pattern Test when a Hub Pattern Test
produces a normal result, but staining is still inadequate. (Section 6.6)
2. Perform a Volume Test (Section 6.4).
3. Manually clean the nozzles if necessary (Section 6.1). If volume trends lower or spray pattern is
abnormal, disassemble and clean affected nozzle(s). Do not mix or interchange nozzles or nozzle
parts. Always return nozzles to same position in stainer. Repeat Hub Pattern Test and Volume Test on
cleaned nozzle(s). Perform the Slide Pattern Test when a Hub Pattern Test produces a normal result,
but staining is still inadequate.
4. Wipe down nozzles, carousel tray and carousel lid using 70 to 100% alcohol or SS-029 nozzle cleaning
solution. Wipe clean with a paper towel.
5.
Slowly pour 200-300 mL of water into instrument drain to prevent buildup of paper fibers, precipitates,
etc. Verify drain is flowing properly and not allowing fluid to back up in bowl or flow out of air vent on
case back.
6. Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have been performed and entered
into the Preventive Maintenance chart or log.
Section 5: Preventative Maintenance and Safety
