Cleaning The Drain Troughs And The Rear Guide Rail - Siemens Hematek 3000 System Instruction Manual

6 Cleaning
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Cleaning the drain troughs and the rear guide rail

Switch off system
Remove middle cover
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WARNING
Infection by potentially infectious fluids and parts of the system which
have come into contact with this material
Death or serious injury can result.
• Avoid contact with potentially infectious fluids and parts of the system
which have come into contact with this material.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment; that is, gloves,
protective clothing, safety glasses and mask.
• Handle potentially infectious fluids and parts of the system which have
come into contact with this material in accordance with good laboratory
practice.
NOTICE
Pollution by improper waste disposal
Damage to the environment can result
• Dispose of liquid waste according to laboratory standards and national
and local standards and regulations.
• Refer to the Hematek Stain Pak labeling and to Material Safety Data
Sheets for details concerning any special precautions related to the
disposal of Hematek Stain Pak fluids. Material Safety Data Sheets are
available from Siemens.
1. Carefully pull the waste tank away from the system, supporting the
bottom of the waste tank to hold it level.  The red waste tank light
goes on.
2. Dispose of the fluid in the waste tank through the opening in the corner.
3. Rinse the waste tank with water.
4. Dispose of the fluid in the waste tank through the opening in the corner.
5. Reinstall the waste tank into the system.  The red waste tank light
goes off.
To clean the drain troughs and the rear guide rail of the platen, proceed as
follows:
1. On top of the system, at the right side, press the power switch.  The
green power light in the power switch goes off, and the fan and the
conveyor spirals stop.
2. Raise the lid.
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Hematek 3000 System – Instruction Manual – Version 1.3