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SECTION 5
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
5.1 Preventive Maintenance
The system provides a Preventive Maintenance Log for tracking the most recent maintenance
activities. See Enable Preventive Maintenance Tracking in Section 3 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:
•
Perform a Hub Pattern test.
•
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.
NOTE:
QC slides (REF: SS-249) can help you determine if the stainer is
functioning as required for acid-fast staining in a laboratory environment.
5
At the end of the day:
•
Place an empty carousel in the bowl and close the lid. Press the
Standby/Ready
button on the front panel and wait until the end of
the automatic cleaning process, or press
Clean
.
•
Spray and wipe the bowl, interior lid, and nozzles with 70 to 100 %
alcohol.
•
Wipe down the exterior of the instrument with 70 to 100 % alcohol.
6
Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have
been performed, and entered into the chart or log.
Weekly Maintenance
1
Wipe the carousel tray and lid using 70 to 100 % alcohol.
2
Flush the waste tube with 200 to 300 mL of alcohol to prevent clogging.
3
Perform a Volume Test (Section 6.4).
4
Perform a Hub Pattern Test (Section 4.1).
5
Manually clean the nozzles if necessary.
6
Ensure the maintenance procedures listed on the Maintenance Log have
been performed and entered into the chart or log.
