Clearing The Clot From The Reagent Manifold - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Troubleshooting
The parts listed in the table below are optional, as explained in the Clearing the
Clot from the Reagent Manifold procedure below.
Optional Parts
Reagent Manifold
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06643971

Clearing the Clot from the Reagent Manifold

BIOHAZARD:
Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards for recommended
precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
NOTE:
1. Pull out and lift the front cover of the system.
Enter your password, if necessary.
2. Select
Enter your password, if necessary.
3. At the Diagnostics screen, select
Remove the reagent and wash cartridges.
4. Detach the reagent manifold.
a. Disconnect the waste tubing from the port on the top, right-side of the
b. Disconnect the reagent manifold tubing from the fitting that connects the
CAUTION:
top, left-side of the reagent manifold.
c. Push down the two latches that secure the reagent manifold to the system
Description
For Rapidlab 1240 and 1260 systems, if needed.
For Rapidlab 1245 and 1265 systems, if needed.
Wear personal protective equipment. Use universal precautions.
A security access of level 1 or 2 is required to access Diagnostics features.
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Status Diagnostics
reagent manifold (item 4, Figure 6-1).
reagent manifold tubing to the CO-ox pump tubing (item 1, Figure 6-1).
This step only applies to Rapidlab 1245 and 1265 systems.
Do not disconnect the reagent manifold tubing from the port on the
(item 5, Figure 6-1).
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Cartridges Eject Both Cartridges
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