Periodic Cleaning; Cleaning The Exterior Surfaces; Cleaning The Stain Tube And Cannula - Siemens Hematek 3000 System Instruction Manual

6 Cleaning
6.1

Periodic cleaning

Interval
Daily, end of shift, or if necessary
Daily, end of shift
Daily, end of shift, or if no glass slides are to be
processed for one hour or more
Daily, end of shift, or after installing a new
Hematek Stain Pak
Weekly
Table 6-1 Periodic cleaning list
6
6.2

Cleaning the exterior surfaces

6.3

Cleaning the stain tube and cannula

Remove cannulas
6 2
Periodic cleaning actions are listed in Table 6-1.
Action
Clean exterior surfaces
Clean stain tube and cannula
Clean platen
Clean waste tank
Clean drain troughs and rear guide
rail
To clean the exterior surfaces of the system, proceed as follows:
CAUTION
Cleaning agents can be harmful or irritating to your skin, eyes, etc.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment; that is, gloves,
protective clothing, safety glasses and mask.
• Pay attention to the manufacturer's information regarding the gloves'
compatibility with the materials and liquids used.
• Follow all product manufacturer's warnings.
1. Wipe the exterior surfaces of the system with a damp, soft, disposable,
lint-free, absorbent cloth or tissue and mild cleaning agent.
2. Use a small amount of methanol to clean stain from the exterior
surfaces.
To clean the stain tube and cannula, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the stain, buffer, and rinse cannulas from the Hematek Stain
Pak bottles.
Note: The buffer and rinse cannulas and tubes do not require cleaning.
These cannulas are removed so the buffer and rinse are not wasted
while the stain tube and cannula are being cleaned.
See
Chapter 6.2
Chapter 6.3
Chapter 6.4
Chapter 6.5
Chapter 6.6
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Hematek 3000 System – Instruction Manual – Version 1.3