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Kit description and procedures
This document describes the contents of the maintenance kit and list the corresponding
maintenance procedures for Norma Icon-5 automated hematology analyzer.
Special tool required: UNF tool (not included in the kit)
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clarification is required.
Icon-5 Maintenance Kit (HAT827A) – for 1-year/10.000 sample period
Item
Aperture maintenance kit
Peristaltic pump tube set for "gray" and "orange"
pumps
Lubricants (in small containers)
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Shell Retinax lubricant (red)
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Teflon based grease (white)
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Silicone grease (clear)
Piercing needle with UNF screw and "O" ring
Greiner BIO Vacutainer NO add w/o rubber in cap
(White)
TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27
Icon-5 Maintenance Guide
support@normadiagnostika.com
if further information or
Part#
pcs
HAT809A
1
HAT800B
1 pair of each
HAT800C
HAT829A
1
HAT829B
1
HAT829C
1
HAT165A
1
HAT823B
1
1
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Summary of Contents for Norma Icon-5
- Page 1 HAT829B Teflon based grease (white) HAT829C Silicone grease (clear) Piercing needle with UNF screw and “O” ring HAT165A Greiner BIO Vacutainer NO add w/o rubber in cap HAT823B (White) TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 2 Risk of personal injury. The ceramic shear valve has a sharp needle installed. Avoid touching the needle To prepare the Icon-5 for the maintenance, please, shut down the analyzer and pinch the reagent pickup tubes using the clamps provided in the reagent pickup tube set, and remove both side covers to get easy access to the inner components.
- Page 3 Remove the pump module (open the two screws fixing the module to the assembly plate) Remove the pump cassette by pressing it on its sides and then pulling it away from the pump. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 4 The kit contains two different sets of pump tubes. Different tubes must be used for different pumps. HAT800B HAT800C Use it for the pump with ORANGE cassette Use it for the pump with GREY cassette TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 5 If the cassette shows only a little gap, simply push on the top of the cassette to push it in place. Wrong cassette installation Good cassette alignment TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 6 Reinstall the pump. Watch out for the external silicone tubes. Avoid pinching the tubes and cables between metal plates. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 7 If the rubber valve gets contaminated, then it will not be able to close properly, and false air may enter the aperture module that will result in erroneous measurements and “Noise” errors. Remove the metal shield Pull the aperture module away from the amplifier block TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 8 Pay attention when installing the aperture module. The waste tube must be inside the waste collector. Do not simply push the aperture in, first align the tube to be inside the waste collector, then you can push the aperture. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 9 Reinstall the metal shield. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 10 Prepare a sheet of paper or paper wipe. You will need it to avoid losing the aperture. When working with the aperture, make sure you work on this sheet. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 11 Use a damp cloth (immersed into DI water) to clean the sides of the aperture housings. Make sure all residuals are removed. Remove the ruby and seat it into the new seal. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 12 See picture above. There is a cut out in the plastic housing where the aperture can fit. The flat side of the aperture must face up at this point. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 13 If the MCV calibration factor is not between the 0.96 to 1.04 range the MCV gain may need to be adjusted. For more details refer to the Service manual’s related topic. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 14 Use the pre-marked line as guide and tighten the screws to secure the position of the nut. Use the Sample Rotor test functions in Service level to check proper operation. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 15 In case the needle tip gets worn out the needle can rip a bit from the sample vials rubber cap and can get clogged. Use the Norma UNF tool (not included) to manipulate the sampling needle To access the piercing needle, the closed wash head must be pushed away from the needle.
- Page 16 Also make sure the wash head closed state sensor is operating the adjustment is proper as well. For further details please refer to the service manual. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 17 If the UNF connector of the tube or the other part (for example valve manifold) is damaged or cracked, then replace it. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 18 In case of any issue with the microinjector replace the complete part. The part# is HAM151A. In case of injector replacement refer to the service manual as new injector will need to get addressed. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 19 Check reagent pickup tube connections to analyzer and reagent containers. In case a connection is loose damaged cut 10mm from the end of tubing and reconnect. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 20 In case the battery is drained the date will set to default: 1 May 2009. All measurements with drained battery will run on this date. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...
- Page 21 N/A For maintaining the analyzer fluidics please perform the following cleaning procedure. The Icon-5 has the Hard Cleaning options for both WBC and RBC measuring channel. Perform both using the Norma-iOptiClean and Norma-iHClean cleaning solutions. In case of older SW version analyzer perform the following steps: Norma-iHClean or similar solution is needed for this process.
- Page 22 In case of available SW upgrade, download it to USB drive, place it to a folder called “nectar” and connect this USB drive to the analyzer. Run SW upgrade procedure from System - About menu. TDMG0002 Icon-5 Maintenance Guide – Version: 02 – Release date: 2020-04-27...