Cleaning; Clean Instrument Surface; Check Instrument Status - SYSMEX pocH-100i Instructions For Use Manual

4.1. CLEANING

4.1.1. Clean instrument surface

• When cleaning the instrument surface or the touch panel, use a "soft dry cloth",
"cloth soaked in neutral detergent then wrung tightly", or "soft cloth dampened with ethanol".
• Do not use any organic solvent, acid, or alkaline agent. T hese will affect the instrument surface's finish and may cause corrosion or discoloration.

4.1.2. Check instrument status

Check operation counter, program version and other information before contacting your Sysmex Service representative.
Press "Menu".
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Press "Menu". ( )
Press "Maint.".
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Press "Maint.".
Press "Status Display".
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Press "Status Display".
The screen displays information.
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The following information is displayed on
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this screen. ( )
Vacuum Current vacuum valve
HGB Convert HGB convert value
Sensor ON/OFF status of each sensor
SV ON/OFF status of each solenoid valve
Counter Number of cycles since instrument production
Waste Chamber Number of cycles since last cleaning of waste chamber
Detector Number of cycles since last cleaning of transducer
Version Program version
Biological risks
To avoid infections, wear protective garments and
gloves for cleaning and/or maintenance. After com-
pletion of work, wash hands with disinfectant.
Important
• To ensure proper functioning of the instrument,
periodical cleaning and servicing is necessary.
• Security Information for Using CELLCLEAN:
- CELLCLEAN is a strong alkaline cleaning mate-
rial. It must not come in contact with skin or
clothing. Should this happen, rinse skin or cloth-
ing with plenty of water to avoid injury or dam-
age.
- CELLCLEAN cleaning material contains sodium
hypochlorite. If CELLCLEAN makes contact
with the instrument's surfaces, it will affect the
surface finish and there is danger of corrosion.
Immediately wipe off CELLCLEAN with a damp
cloth.
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Note
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If "Run" is pressed, analysis operation starts,
and the instrument status can be checked dur-
ing operation.
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pocH-100 Revised June 2008
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