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press the SPEED button ( C ).
Attention: Remember that it is possible to change the program only when the rack is in
the home position and not mixing.
4.3 Mixing speed
To select the mixing speed, press the SPEED button (C ). The speed will increase from
level 1 (1 led on) to level 4 (4 led on).
4.4 Start mixing
To start mixing, press the START button. The VACUETTE
using the program currently selected. To stop mixing, press the STOP button; the rack will
go to the home position.
After five minutes of mixing, the VACUETTE
blink. To stop mixing, press START/STOP button.
If the mixer has not been used for 10 minutes, it will switch to a SLEEP mode to save
energy. All LED indicators will turn off. To activate the device again, simply press the
START/STOP button
4.5 Tubes Mixing
The best program to mix tubes is the Program F3, at second speed level.
Five minutes mixing is enough to assure a complete mixing of blood.
After five minutes of mixing, the VACUETTE
blink. To stop mixing, press START/STOP button.
A longer mixing will not damage blood into tubes, on the contrary will assure a better
erythrocyte mixing.
5. Maintenance
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The VACUETTE
hours of work. Before cleaning, you should unplug the mixer from the outlet.
5.1 Cleaning and decontamination instructions
Dust can be removed using an ordinary vacuum cleaner. Pay particular attention to the
test tube: it must be well closed and the cap should not be never removed. The label must
be correctly positioned and well stuck to the test tube surface. Label fragments could stick
into the tube position and obstruct a correct holding during mixing.
Although the Instrument only uses closed ESR tubes and therefore the contamination of
the Instruments is reducing to an absolute minimum one has to treat any foreign material
on any surface of the Instrument as a biohazard for safety. Treated surface should remain
in contact with decontamination solution for at least 10 minutes. Perform the following
steps that are applicable to the area of the instrument that is being serviced.
1. Remove all samples from the Instrument.
MultiMixer
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MultiMixer should be cleaned, when it is necessary, or after about 40
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MultiMixer beeps and the indicators start to
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MultiMixer beeps and the indicators start to
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MultiMixer will start mixing
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