Preventative Maintenance; Routine Maintenance; Introduction - Bayer HealthCare Clinitek Atlas Service Manual

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Introduction

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This chapter describes routine maintenance done by a customer and preventative maintenance to be
performed by a field engineer while on a service call.
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Routine Maintenance

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The Transfer Plate (top steel plate racks travel on) should be cleaned daily with a damp cloth and
mild detergent. Afterwards, dry the plate off with a clean, soft cloth. A dirty Transfer Plate may
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queak?loudly during rack transfer and may cause rack jams to occur.
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Tube racks should also be cleaned daily by scrubbing them with a soft cloth and mild detergent,
followed by rinsing under water and drying carefully.
Refer to the Operating Manual for all routine general maintenance to perform as a part of
normal operation.
NOTE:
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Preventative Maintenance

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A field engineer on a service call on this system should do the following as part of the call:
1. Verify Transfer Plate (see item 9 on page 10.36) and racks are clean.
2. Verify the Reflection Plate (see item 2 on page 10.4) is clean and not scratched or loose.
3. Verify PH1-7 and PH9 sensor windows are clean (see Figure 8-3 on page 8.4)
4. Verify Barcode Reader window is clean (if instrument is using a barcode reader).
5. Verify waste tubing is draining properly into the waste receptacle.
6. Clean all covers with a soft, clean, damp cloth and mild detergent. Follow-up with a soft, clean,
damp cloth and dry carefully with a soft, clean cloth.
7. Lastly, perform a With Tube Run in Service Mode for at least 30 minutes to verify system is
working properly.
Refer to the Preventative Maintenance Checklist on page 5.2.
See page 7.4 for more information about the Service Mode With Tube Run test.
For special preventative maintenance to be performed by a field engineer on the Clinitek
Atlas Analyzer, refer to the Clinitek Atlas Service Manual, part number 99A50018, Chapter
Five.
CHAPTER FIVE
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
The CLINITEK?ATLAS?Rack Sample Handler MUST be balanced with a levelling
device to operate properly. Otherwise, rack jams may occur.
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