Abbott CELL-DYN 3000 Operator's Manual page 408

Chapter 9
CELL-DYN® 3000 System Operator's Manual
9140240E — May 1995
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9. Refill the syringe with the appropriate reagent (refer to
the level noted in
side gently to dislodge any bubbles that may adhere to the tip of the
plunger and dispense the bubbles.
NOTE: Be sure to fill the syringe with the correct reagent or
results could be compromised.
CAUTION: When positioning the RBC diluent syringe plunger
in the slot, DO NOT push on the plunger because the excess
force applied to the diluent will cause a system fatal fault. Fatal
faults lock the system up; the analyzer is inoperable until the
problem is corrected.
10. Carefully adjust the position of the plunger as necessary to insert it
into the pedestal assembly which moves it up and down during the
cycle.
11. Insert the syringe tip into the luer lock fitting and turn the syringe
clockwise until the fitting is finger tight. Be careful to not
overtighten the fitting or crimp the associated tubing.
12. Insert the syringe into the V-block holder and the end of the
plunger into its slot in the pedestal assembly. Carefully check the
position of the flange at the base of the barrel. The flange must be
inserted into the narrow space at the base of the V-block in order to
hold the syringe securely in place during the cycle. (Refer to
Figure 9.8.)
13. Return the syringe holder plate to the horizontal position over the
syringe. Tighten the thumbscrew until the plate is secure. (Refer to
Figure 9.8.)
CAUTION: Check to be sure that the plate holding the WBC
syringes is installed so that the indentation in the plate holds the
smaller WBC metering syringe. (See
14. Repeat this procedure to clean each of the remaining syringes.
15. When all syringes have been reinstalled, press [ENABLE
ANALYZER].
16. Press [MAIN] to return to the
17. Run several background counts to observe the action of each
syringe during the cycle. The plunger should move smoothly up
and down and should not leak.
18. Replace the front covers after the operation of the syringes has
been verified.
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step 4 above. Hold the syringe upright and tap the
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