8. Maintenance and Cleaning
2022-01
HYDROFLEX PLUS No. 30199906 Rev. No. 1.1
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8. Maintenance and Cleaning
8.1
Rinsing
Rinsing is performed to flush the liquid system and to prevent needle blockages.
During the rinse procedures, the needles are soaked in the prime tray.
The rinsing procedure should be performed, if the instrument is left to stand or is
switched off at the end of operation.
8.1.1
Rinse Menu
The
Rinse
menu has the following options:
Rinse Day
Perform
Rinse Day
, if the instrument will be left to stand
for a short time (up to two hours). When Rinse Day is
selected, a
Time
(how long the instrument rinses before
the manifold is soaked in the prime tray) can also be
selected (5 - 99 seconds). Rinse Day can be performed
with wash buffer or distilled water.
Rinse Night
Perform
Rinse Night
for thorough rinsing and if the
instrument will be left to stand for a longer time with the
manifold soaking in distilled or deionized water (e.g.,
overnight). When Rinse Night is selected the
Time
cannot be set. Rinse Night must be performed with
distilled water only.
The
Rinse
menu has the following structure:
RINSE
< > OK
RINSE DAY
< > OK
RINSE NIGHT
< > OK
