Concentrated Cleaning; Mechanical Checks - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

When priming reagents or pack, verify that Reagent is being primed. View the Chambers
for reagent priming. Verfiy that reagent is coming in and draining out of the chambers
when a cycle is initiated. Verify that there are No Air Bubbles in the reagent lines when
priming.

1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning

This service function allows the operator to perform a very strong cleaning of the WBC and RBC
counting chambers and apertures.
This service function is used when frequent parameter and/or morphology flags are present on nor-
mal patient results.
1- Prepair the following solutions: Minoclair or bleach containing 12% active chlorine.
Running concentrated cleaning
Main menu
4- Service
4- Concentrated Cleaning
Press the «Enter» key and follow the steps that appear on screen
2- Follow the steps that appear on the displays indicated:
3- Open the main cover door of the instrument as described in
«Pour 3ml of cleaner in the WBC chamber press a key to continue...»
4- Dispense the bleach solution you choose into the WBC chamber (or into the hole on the top of
the cover so that it goes into the chamber).
«Pour 3ml of cleaner in the RBC chamber press a key to continue...»
5- Dispense the bleach solution you have chosen into the RBC chamber (or into the hole on the top
of the cover so that it goes into the chamber).
After the solution has been added to both chambers, press any key to continue. The cleaning cycle
will begin and a cleaning time will be displayed.
This concentrated cleaning cycle involves different cycles, backflush, aspiration, rinsing, which al-
low a good cleaning of the chambers and apertures. After this procedure is complete, perform a
«STARTUP» cycle to verify that the background parameters are within their limits.
Once the Startup cycle has passed, sample analysis may begin.

1.3.7. Mechanical Checks

This service function will allow the operator to move through a sub-menu full of mechanical move-
ments that will allow them to select a specific mechanism for function verification. If the operator
suspects a specific mechanical failure, they may then verify it in this menu.
If needed, dismantle the covers as described in
Running mechanical checks
Main menu
4- Service
5- Mechanic
Select between the 9 below functions:
Maintenance
"1.3.2. Cover dismantling, page 8"
ABX Micros
& Troubleshooting
"1.3.2. Cover dismantling, page 8"
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Maintenance