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6
M
AINTENANCE
P
ROCEDURES
This Section will guide the user through the daily maintenance procedures including how to perform the Start Up and Shut
Down routine and priming the elution fluid. Section 6.1, below, provides a Start Up procedure for the first time the
instrument is used. Sections 6.2 and 6.3 provide the standard Start Up and Shut Down procedures which should be
followed at the start and end of each day of use. Sections 6.4 and 6.5 describe the Prime and Elute functions. The
operation check list below, and also found in Section 8.9, should be performed before the first use and can be performed
any time if there is a question about the function of the instrument.
To ensure that the Concentrating Pipette was not damaged during shipping, the following procedure can be performed.
1.
Check for pressure leak:
a.
Insert Maintenance Tip, Elution Fluid Canister and Permeate Line. Insert the end of the Permeate Line in
water and
Start Run.
b.
Check that no bubbles are seen exiting the Permeate Line between 4 and 10 seconds.
2.
Check Canister Interface Port and prime CP unit:
a.
Insert an Elution Fluid Canister into the Canister Interface Port and check for leaks.
b.
From the Main Menu select
Maintenance>Prime
and follow the menu prompts. Check for production
of foam.
c.
Remove Elution Fluid Canister.
d.
Ensure there is no leakage from the Canister Interface Port.
e.
Re - install Elution Fluid Canister.
3.
Check flow rate:
a.
From the
Run Protocols
menu select
FLAT
.
b.
Using the Filter-less Tip provided with the instrument, perform a 200 mL distilled water concentration
run. The run time should not exceed 1:30.
c.
Perform an elution.
4.
Look inside the head of the unit and check for any visible fluid leaks or moisture inside the head.
Failure in any of the above tests indicates a return of the Concentrating Pipette for repair may be necessary.
6.1
S
TARTING UP THE INSTRUMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME
Step 1
– Remove the instrument from the box and packaging. Place on a clean surface and
remove the orange rubber cap from the Canister Interface Port.
Step 2
– Follow instructions for installation of the instrument components as described in
Section 4: Install Power Supply (Section 4.1) and Permeate Line (Section 4.2), and stow the
Storage Fluid and Adapter in the bracket on the right side of the instrument (Section 4.3).
Step 3
– Power instrument on.
FIGURE 6.1
MAINTENANCE TIP
