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7.2
Cleaning the Instrument
WARNING
THE CLEANING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN A WELL-
VENTILATED ROOM BY AUTHORIZED TRAINED PERSONNEL
WEARING DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND
CLOTHING.
Clean the housing of the device and the plate transport only with a dry or moist
cloth. If very dirty, clean it with a cloth moistened with a maximum of 70 %
ethanol or mild detergent, Microcide SQ, or Decon 90. Wipe dry with a paper
towel cloth.
If any liquid is spilled on the instrument, it should be immediately removed to
prevent liquid running into the optical system causing loss of performance or the
error message
Lamp Low
.
7.3
Instrument Disinfection
WARNING
IF LIQUID SPILLED ON THE PLATE TRANSPORT IS POTENTIALLY
INFECTIOUS IT SHOULD BE DISINFECTED ACCORDING TO THE
RELEVANT NATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
All parts of the instrument that came into contact with biological samples, patient
samples, positive control samples, or hazardous material must be treated as
potentially infectious areas.
WARNING
THE DISINFECTION PROCEDURE AND THE DISINFECTANTS
SHOULD CONFORM TO THE RELEVANT NATIONAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
WARNING
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE INSTRUMENT IS THOROUGHLY
DISINFECTED BEFORE IT IS REMOVED FROM THE LABORATORY
OR BEFORE ANY SERVICE IS PERFORMED ON IT.
Before the instrument is returned to the local sales representative or to a service
center, all surfaces and the plate transport must be disinfected and a safety
certificate must be completed by the operating authority. If a safety certificate is
not supplied, the instrument may not be accepted by the local sales
representative or service center or custom authorities may hold it.
