Cleaning Procedures; Cleaning The Cover And Display; Cleaning The Liquid System - tecan HYDROFLEX PLUS Instructions For Use Manual

8. Maintenance and Cleaning
8.3

Cleaning Procedures

8.3.1

Cleaning the Cover and Display

8.3.2

Cleaning the Liquid System

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ALL PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT COME INTO CONTACT
WITH POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL MUST BE TREATED AS
POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS AREAS.
IT IS ADVISABLE TO ADHERE TO APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE WEARING OF POWDER-FREE
GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO
AVOID POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTAMINATION WHEN
PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES AND ALSO WHEN MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE INSTRUMENT.
The most important cleaning procedure for this instrument is to rinse the liquid
system with distilled water before the instrument is left to stand or switched off at
the end of each day.
The manifold should be removed and thoroughly cleaned at least once every six
months or whenever one or more of the needles are blocked.
The outer surface of the instrument and the display may be cleaned periodically
using a tissue moistened with a mild detergent solution (see chapter
8.5 Preventive Maintenance Plan).
NEVER USE ACETONE AS IT WILL DAMAGE THE COVERS.
To clean the liquid system, perform Rinse and Prime procedures as described in
chapter 8.5 Preventive Maintenance Plan.
IF THE MANIFOLD IS NOT RINSED, THE NEEDLES WILL BECOME
IF THIS OCCURS, THE MANIFOLD WILL NEED EXPENSIVE REPAIRS
OR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
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