Luminex FLEXMAP 3D User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

WARNING: Do not move the waste line vertically while the FLEXMAP 3D ®
instrument is running.
Contact Luminex Technical Support before relocating the waste fluid container or rerouting
the waste line. You can move the line temporarily for cleaning and maintenance.
To empty the waste fluid container:
1. Disconnect the waste fluid container from the FLEXMAP 3D ® instrument.
2. Discard the waste from the waste fluid container in accord with all local, state, federal,
and country specific biohazard handling regulations.
WARNING: Waste fluid can contain biohazardous infectious agents. Where
exposure to potentially biohazardous materials (including
aerosol) exists, follow appropriate biosafety procedures and use
personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns,
laboratory coats, face shields (or mask and eye protection),
respirators, and ventilation devices.
Shutting Down the Luminex ® FLEXMAP 3D ® Instrument
NOTE: Use the software to perform system shutdown. The shutdown
procedure is intended to shut down the Luminex ® FLEXMAP 3D ®
instrument for short periods, for example, overnight, for a weekend,
or up to a week.
To shut down the FLEXMAP 3D instrument for a long period, see the section titled Storing
the FLEXMAP 3D Instrument .
Weekly Maintenance
NOTE: Some of the weekly maintenance tasks for the Luminex ® FLEXMAP
3D ® system can be performed using available software commands.
For details about the performance of these activities, see the
Luminex
® xPONENT ® Software User Manual or Luminex online help.
Weekly maintenance includes using the software to perform a
weekly maintenance routine, removing clogs, cleaning the sample
probe, calibrating the system, and visually inspecting the instrument.
Running Weekly Maintenance
NOTE: Use the software to perform a weekly maintenance routine.
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Maintenance and Cleaning
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