Replacing The Spp, Rpp1, And Rpp2 Probes; Removing A Probe - Siemens ADVIA 1800 Operator's Manual

Replacing the SPP, RPP1, and RPP2 probes

Materials required:
• Probes:
SPP
RPP1,2
• Phillips screwdriver
• Pliers
• Lint-free towels
Time: 10 minutes
Analyzer mode: STANDBY
NOTE:
detection. For dilution probes (DPP) equipped with crash detection, go to: Replacing DPP
probes - with crash detection.
Figure 5-28. Probes

Removing a probe

1. Set the analyzer to Standby.
2. Cover the cuvettes, wash cups, and other analyzer surfaces with lint-free towels to
catch any screws that might fall.
3. Lift and manually rotate the probe to an accessible location.
4. Loosen but do not remove the 2 screws on each side of the probe cover. Lift the
cover off of the probe.
NOTE: The screw holding Terminal 1 may need to be removed.
160
-(REF 03975051, PN 073-0224-01)
-(REF 0551684, PN 073-0224-01)
Use this procedure to replace SPP and RPP probes not equipped with crash
CAUTION
Manually support the probe and be careful not to strike it against anything on
the analyzer to avoid damaging the probe tip when the power is off.
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
1 Dilution Probe (DPP)
2 Sample Probe (SPP)
3 Reagent Probe 1
(RPP1)
4 Reagent Probe 2
(RPP2)
ADVIA 1800 Operator's Guide