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To clean the Sample Shield:
1. Unload all Sample Racks (see Unloading Sample Racks on page 129) and assay
reagents (see Unloading Panther Assay Reagents on page 112) from the system and
ensure that the system is not in the Assay Processing or Maintenance states.
2. From the Maintenance Activities screen, select Clean Sample Shield.
3. Select Start.
A Run Maintenance Task screen for the Clean Sample Shield task opens.
4. Select Start.
The TCR Carousel stops spinning and the TCR Door unlocks.
5. Open the TCR Door and the Right Canopy Door.
6. Carefully remove the Sample Shield from the Sample Bay by handling the shield by
the tab and the front of the shield.
7. Submerge the Sample Shield in a container filled with either 2.5%–3.5% sodium
hypochlorite solution or prepared Bleach Enhancer solution.
8. Soak the shield for 10 minutes.
9. Rinse the shield thoroughly with running DI or tap water and lay flat or place upright to
dry.
10. Place a decontaminated and dried Sample Shield onto the guide pins.
11. Ensure that the Sample Shield is properly loaded with all three (3) guide pins securely
holding the shield atop the Sample Bay.
12. Close the Right Canopy Door and the TCR Door.
13. Select Next.
The Maintenance Task Completed screen opens.
14. Select Done.
PC Reboot Maintenance
Shut down the computer weekly via the PC Reboot task or manually (see System
Shutdown on page 187) in order to properly maintain processing efficiency. Perform this
task when the instrument is in the Setup or Ready state.
To initiate the PC Reboot Maintenance task:
1. Unload all sample racks (see Unloading Sample Racks on page 129) and assay
reagents (see Unloading Panther Assay Reagents on page 112) from the system and
ensure that the system is not in the Assay Processing or Maintenance states.
2. From the Maintenance Activities screen, select PC Reboot.
3. Select Start.
A Run Maintenance Task screen for the PC Reboot Maintenance task opens.
4. Select Start to shut down and restart the computer.
The computer safely shuts down and restarts.
5. Login to the software as directed in the Login section (see Login on page 92).
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