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Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
The system must be maintained regularly in order to ensure reliable performance.
Perform maintenance on the system as outlined in this section. Authorized Hologic
personnel will perform supplemental preventative maintenance as scheduled.
Warning—Follow Universal Precautions when performing all
maintenance activities on the Panther System. Always wear proper
protective equipment, including a laboratory coat, gloves (change
frequently), and eye protection.
Caution—Excluding maintenance procedures specifically illustrated in this
manual, which are performed by trained Panther System operators, only
trained authorized technicians should perform maintenance on the system.
Note—Maintenance tasks should be performed in a well-ventilated work
area.
Maintenance Task Summary
Table 89. Maintenance Task Summary
Maintenance Task
Laboratory Check and Cleaning (see
Laboratory Check and Cleaning on page
198)
Mag Wash Clean (see Mag Wash Clean
on page 200)
PC Reboot (see PC Reboot Maintenance
on page 202)
Clean Sample Shield (see Clean the
Sample Shield on page 201)
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Panther System
Operator's Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
Task
Category
Manual
Automated
Semi-Automated
Semi-Automated
Maintenance
Recommended
Frequency
Daily
A minimum of 3
Times/Week
Perform daily
following operation
Every 7 Days
Every 7 Days
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