Install A New Probe - Siemens ADVIA 1800 Operator's Manual

8. Lift the old probe and discard.
1 Terminal 2
2 Joint Connector
3 Joint Holder
4 Philips Screws (4 places)
Figure 5-30. Probe components

Install a new probe

1. Slowly insert the new probe (
against the terminal 1 (
2. Verify that the probe is correctly positioned in terminal 2 (
3. Tighten the 4 Phillips screws (
and the joint holder.
4. Finger-tighten the joint connector (
5. Check that water is not leaking from the Joint Connector.
6. Remove the lint-free paper towel.
7. Replace the probe-arm cover and tighten the two probe cover screws.
8. Lift up the probe arm to the end of its travel, then manually rotate the probe over the
probe wash cup but not within the wash port.
9. Remove any remaining lint-free towels from the analyzer.
10. Return the analyzer to the READY mode.
11. At the Menu Panel, select
12. Verify that the probes align correctly over the cuvettes.
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CAUTION
Do not cross thread or force the joint connector in too far, to avoid damaging
the threads or introducing leaks or air bubbles.
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6 Terminal 1
7 Flange
) through the guide hole until the flange (
) while maintaining the probe position in terminal 2
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