RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual page 217

ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual
Replacing pump tubes,
When replacing the waste pump tubes, use the yellow tubes with black ends. These
Replacing the
have a greater capacity than the other pump tubes, and leakage of fluid from the
waste pump
tubes inlet due to a smaller capacity tube will be avoided.
To replace the waste pump tubes, do the following:
Step
Continued
Connectors -
left side
Upper and lower
tubes
Fastener and
fastening slot
Action
1. Enter the Hold mode and record the replacement action.
Gripping the left end of the upper tube, free the fastener from the
2.
fastening slot by first pulling outward, then lifting upward.
Pull upward to free the remainder of the tube from around the pump
rotor, sliding the right fastener out of the fastening slot.
Remove the lower tube in the same manner.
3.
Take the short end of one of the new yellow tubes and place the
4.
fastener into the lower right-side fastening slot.
Gripping the other fastener, wrap the tube around the pump rotor,
laying the tube along the top of the rollers. Secure the fastener in the
lower left-side fastening slot.
Press the Rotate Pumps button to turn the pumps and seat the tube.
5.
This can also be done manually by turning the rotor a few rotations in
the counterclockwise direction.
If seated correctly, the tube should begin to be drawn downwards onto
the rollers by the pump rotation during restart.
Connect the right end of the new tube to one of the right-side
6.
connectors and the left end of the tube to one of the left-side
connectors. Ensure that tube ends are pressed completely onto the
connectors.
Repeat steps 4-6 with the other yellow tube except securing the tube
7.
fasteners in the upper fastening slots.
If no more replacement actions are to be performed, remount all
8.
covers and restart the analyzer by pressing Restart.
Connectors - right side
Upper and lower tubes
Fastener and
fastening slot
7. Replacements
7-11