High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA USA 02081
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared By
J.S. Bolio
Approved By
S. Titov
Effective date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
Page 176 of 217
HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
the liquid in the cuvettes
Operations
Wash cuvettes
Cuvette range
1 to 10
Wash
During the daily operation
Run the washing program every time the message appears on the instrument.
Programmed Washing
Execute
Upon finishing with the daily operation
1. Run one wash cycle of all the cuvettes:
Operations
Wash cuvettes
All cuvettes
Wash
Caution: If the daily work included turbidimetric techniques that utilize latex in the composition
of their reagents, perform a Special wash cycle of the cuvettes using special wash solution
described in chapter 16.
2. Run the cleaning of the TIP using a 30% commercial sodium hypochlorite solution in the selected
tube
Maintenance
TIP Cleaning
OK
Weekly Maintenance
1. Run one wash cycle of all the cuvettes:
Operations
Wash cuvettes
All cuvettes
Wash
2. Run two diluter purge cycles
Maintenance
Instrument
Diluter Purge
3. Calibrate all the cuvettes
Maintenance
Instrument
Calibration
select
Calibrate
cuvettes
Range 1 to 100
select the position of the solution to use ex:
Use container
OK
Monthly Maintenance
External washing of cuvettes
1. Turn off the instrument.
2. Remove all the cuvette strips, unscrewing the metal nuts.
Caution: avoid dropping the metal nuts into the interior of instrument during this procedure.
3. Wash the external part of the cuvettes under the faucet with detergent and plenty of water.
Rinse with plenty distilled water.
4. Dry the external part of the cuvettes gently with paper towel.
Caution: avoid scratching or leaving traces of paper inside the cuvettes during this procedure
.
5. Place the cuvette strips on the tray, tightening securely the metal nuts.
6. Turn on the instrument.
7. Run one wash cycle of all the cuvettes
Operations
Wash cuvettes
All cuvettes
Wash
8. Run two diluter purge cycles
Maintenance
Instrument
Diluter Purge