Cleaning The Sqa-Io - MES SQA-iO Service Manual

Service Manual Version 187.5.1
Appendix 1: SQA-iO Cleaning Instructions
APPENDIX 1: Cleaning the SQA-iO
When to clean: WEEKLY
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Or if SELF-TEST or any other failure occurs
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Or if System becomes contaminated with semen
Cleaning kit components:
Long cleaning brus
Fibrous material cleaning paddles (single use)
Sponge-tipped drying paddles (single use)
Cleaning fluid (single drop dispenser)
CLEANING: STEP 1
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Insert the long brush supplied in your device kit (bristle side
down) into the chamber of the SQA-iO in the same way a
testing capillary would be inserted (Fig 1 and 2).
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Pull the brush out, applying downward pressure to sweep or
'dust off' the optics (you will feel a 'shelf' in the back/top
section of the chamber) – (Fig 2 and 3)
CLEANING: STEP 2
1. Use a Fibrous material cleaning paddle (Fig 4) supplied in your
TEST KIT
Moisten with only ONE drop of cleaning fluid.
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Shake off excess fluid.
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Insert into the measurement compartment fibrous material
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facing down and move the cleaning paddle in and out 5 times
(Fig 5).
Then, insert into the measurement compartment fibrous
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material facing up and move the cleaning paddle in and out 5
times (Fig 5).
2. Dry the testing chamber using a sponge-tipped drying
paddle that is supplied in your TEST KIT.
Insert it into the testing chamber and leave it for 10 – 15
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seconds (Fig 6).
Leave the drying paddle in place, DO NOT move it in and out.
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Fig.1 Long Cleaning Brush
Fig. 2 Clean the chamber
Fig. 3 "Dust off"
Fig. 4 Fibrous cleaning paddle
Fig. 5 Insert cleaning paddle down and up
Fig. 6 Dry the testing chamber with sponge