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Section 5: Preventative Maintenance and Safety
Monthly Maintenance
1. Disassemble and manually clean all nozzles. Refer to Nozzle Disassembly and Cleaning (Section 6.1).
2. Ensure the maintenance procedures in the Preventive Maintenance Log have been performed and
entered. The Preventive Maintenance chart may also be used.
Annual Maintenance
1.
Check internal and exterior tubing and fittings for cracks, leaks, or any type of deterioration.
Replace as needed.
2.
Run a line flush for the Hematoxylin line D as described in Section 6.5.
Using the Preventive Maintenance Log
With Preventive Maintenance Tracking enabled, the Preventive Maintenance Log provides a convenient
and structured means of recording important maintenance and QC functions. The system allows the setup
of timely prompts that require response by the user. See Enable Preventive Maintenance Tracking (Section
3.1).
1. From the Maintenance menu, press
QC/PM
to open the Preventive Maintenance Log.
2. Press Record Maintenance.
Maintenance Task entry options:
QC Slide Staining (Drop Down Menu)
Not
Completed
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Inconclusive
Disinfect Reusable Bottles
Completed
(Select/Deselect)
Drain Check
Completed
(Select/Deselect)
Manual Nozzle Cleaning
Completed
(Select/Deselect)
