Clearing Blockages - Siemens RAPIDLAB 248 Operator's Manual

Maintaining the System

Clearing Blockages

BIOHAZARD:
Always wear protective gloves when carrying out this procedure, and
avoid spray contamination when clearing blockages with water.
Equipment: Clot removal line (Cat. 478645); 1 mL syringe, as required.
CAUTION:
damage the 248.
1. Stop the 248 system, Page 3-8.
Clearing a Blockage in the Probe
2. Remove the probe and housing, Page 3-24 steps 2 to 6.
3. Carefully thread the clot removal line up the probe until it appears
Figure 3-42. Clearing a Blockage in the Probe
Clearing a Blockage in the Pre-heater
4. Remove the pre-heater tube assembly, Page 3-29 steps 3 to 9.
5. Pass the clot removal line through the pre-heater tube then pull the
Figure 3-43. Clearing a Blockage in the Pre-Heater
See Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards.
Only use Siemens clot removal line as other materials may
through the probe connector, then pull the line through.
line through the reagent inlet connector.
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