Chapter 5 Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Routine Maintenance Procedures - Dynex Agility Automated ELISA System Operator's Manual

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

5.1 Routine Maintenance Procedures

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Note: Performing maintenance to the Agility system may expose the operator to
hazardous moving parts.
The following periodic maintenance procedures are required for the Agility System:
Daily Maintenance
1. Empty and clean the tip waste container.
Warning: While the Agility system does not present a biohazard, the samples
that are used and all parts and consumables in contact with the samples must
be considered as biohazards. Always wear protective gloves when handling
potentially hazardous substances.
2. Empty and clean the liquid waste container as needed.
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Note: If desired, the waste tip container and the liquid waste container can be
disinfected with 70% ethanol. The containers must be thoroughly rinsed with
deionized water before replacing, as residual alcohol fumes may affect the results
of ELISA assays.
3. Clean all external surfaces using a towel moistened with 70% alcohol.
4. Check the pipette spigot, the tip sensor area, the wash head sensor, and the wash head
assembly and make certain that foreign matter is not deposited on them
5. Clean the pipette spigot using a non-fibrous towel moistened with 70% alcohol. Remove
any residual alcohol with a cloth dampened with distilled water.
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