Chapter 13 Maintain the Instrument
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Maintenance schedule
(continued)
Clean the polymer delivery pump.
Note: If the polymer type was changed within the month, this
procedure can be skipped. The wizard that is used to change the
polymer type automatically performs the wash pump and channels
procedure.
Flush the water trap.
Annual planned maintenance tasks
Contact your support representative to schedule annual planned maintenance. For information, see
"Use Smart Help to request assistance from Technical Support or Instrument Service"
IMPORTANT! Failure to perform planned maintenance can affect instrument performance.
As-needed instrument maintenance tasks
Perform an install run.
Remove dried polymer from the capillary tips with a lint-free tissue
moistened with deionized water.
Empty the oven condensation reservoir.
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Task
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Flex Series Genetic Analyzer with Instrument Software v1.0 User Guide
For information, see
"Wash the pump chamber and channels
(wizard)"
on page 379
"Flush the water trap (pump trap)"
page 379
For information, see
"Perform an install run"
on page 328
"Clean the instrument"
on page 361
"Instrument interior components"
on
on page
473.
on page 21