Every 4 Months Maintenance; Cleaning The Ancillary Reagent Bottle Filters - Siemens ADVIA 1800 Operator's Manual

Every 4 months maintenance

Cleaning the ancillary reagent bottle filters

Materials required:
• Filters (REF 08602474, PN 073-0033-01)
order one set per bottle
Time: 20 minutes
Analyzer mode: STANDBY
Use this procedure to clean the filters in the following bottles
• RRV (reaction) bath oil
• Diluent
• Cuvette detergent (wash solution)
• Conditioner
1. Set the analyzer to Standby.
2. Open the filter cap at the front of each bottle and pull up the filter hose.
3. Unfasten the connector at the end of the hose.
NOTE:
4. Remove the filter and inspect it for particles or dirt.
5. If dirty, clean the filters as follows:
NOTE:
filters and place them on the system to avoid downtime while the dirty filters are
cleaned.
a. Place the filters in a beaker filled with a freshly made 10% solution of household
b. After 30 minutes, remove the filters.
c. Rinse them in deionized water.
d. Replace them into their respective holders.
NOTE:
6. Fasten the connector.
7. Using a pad soaked in alcohol, clean the outside surfaces of the filter holders and
hoses.
8. Insert the filter hoses into the bottles, then fasten the caps.
9. Return the analyzer to the READY mode.
10. At the Operation Panel, select
11. At the Prime Set dialog box, select
times in all fields, and then select
Maintenance
If any of the filters are ripped or damaged, replace them with new filters
An additional set of filters is included with the analyzer. Locate the spare
bleach and water.
Store the clean filters in a clean dry container for later use.
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
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Prime
and enter
Prime 2 10
.
Execute
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or more for the number of
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