General Cleaning Of The Instrument - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

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Running an automatic cleaning
Main menu
4- Service
8- Auto clean
Press the «Enter» key

1.1.3. General Cleaning of the Instrument

1.1.3.1. External cleaning
The external surfaces of the instrument must be decontaminated considering the biological
environment.
Never spill liquids on the instrument.
Never use disinfectant product that contains alcohol
Never use solvants or abrasive materials.
Wipe off any trace of blood spillage as soon as possible.
Always disconnect the main electrical supply before cleaning the exterior of the an-
alyzer. Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before re-connecting the elec-
trical power.
All contaminated surfaces
Slightly wet a sponge with disinfectant product* and wipe the dirty surfaces.
Stainless steel
Slightly wet a sponge with disinfectant product* and wipe the dirty surfaces. Dry with a soft cloth.
* Products having the following microbiological properties:
- Bactericidal
- Fungicidal
- Active on Aspergillus fumigatus
- Active on Mycobacterium tuberculosis (B.K)
- Antiviral (VIH, HBV and rotavirus)
Product Example validated by HORIBA ABX:
ANIOS detergent disinfectant ; WIP'ANIOS ; ref: 1316.424
Please also refer to the W.H.O (World Health Organization) guidelines: «Labo-
ratory Biosafety Manual, 2nd edition», for further information.
1.1.3.2. Instrument internal cleaning
Concentrated cleaning
Counting chambers and hydraulics parts are decontaminated by using the «Concentrated cleaning»
function as described in
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning, page
Sampling probe
Sampling probe must be decontaminated as follows:
1- Prepare a solution of Sodium Hypochlorite to 100ml/l.
2- Fill a 5ml tube with this solution.
3- Run 5 analyses on bleach
Maintenance
11".
ABX Micros
& Troubleshooting
60
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