Inspecting And Cleaning The Probe Wash Cups - Siemens ADVIA 2400 Maintenance Procedures

Inspecting and cleaning the probe wash cups

Materials required:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Lint-free towel
• Deionized water
Time: 5 minutes
Analyzer mode: READY
NOTE
Keep the probe wash cups clean to ensure proper cleaning of the probe.
Clean any wash cups that fail the daily visual inspection for cleanliness.
Figure 5-8. Wash ports
1. Visually inspect each probe wash cup for cleanliness.
If any of the probe wash cups appear dirty, clean them as described in the following
steps.
2. At the Menu Panel, select
3. At the User Maintenance window area labeled Probe posi.adjust., select
adjust start
All probes move to the cuvette positions, allowing access to the wash ports. The
operating mode display on the Operation panel indicates that the instrument is in the
WAIT state. For additional information, see the User Maintenance window in the
online Operators Guide.
4. Pour deionized water into the wash cups and overflow sensor unit, then clean and dry
these areas with lint-free towels.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force while cleaning the overflow sensor, to avoid damaging it. If
an overflow error message appears, there is probably water on the sensor. Dry the sensor.
To clear the alarm message, on the Operation Panel, select the alarm
5. At the Operation Panel, select
118
, then select
Maint
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Initialize
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
1 Dilution Probe Wash Port 2 (LAS)
2 Dilution Probe Wash Port 1
3 Sample Probe Wash Port
4 Reagent Probe 2 Wash Port
5 Reagent Probe 1 Wash Port
User Maintenance
to return the system to READY mode.
ADVIA 2400 Operator's Guide
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Position
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