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Semi-annual procedures, Maintaining air filters – Luminex MAGPIX Hardware and Installation Manual User Manual

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1. Turn off MAGPIX and unplug the power cord.

2. Clean all exterior surfaces with mild detergent, followed by a household bleach solution

diluted to 10% to 20%, followed by distilled water.

3. Open the side access door of the instrument.

4. Clean all accessible surfaces with detergent, followed by the household bleach solution

(10% to 20%), followed by distilled water.

WARNING:

Avoid contact with the tubing and electronic parts of the
instrument.

5. Dry any unpainted metal surfaces to prevent corrosion.

6. Plug in the power cord and turn on MAGPIX.

Semi-Annual Procedures

Maintaining Air Filters

MAGPIX has two air filters, one on the bottom of the instrument and one on the back of the
instrument. Every six months, remove these air filters, clean them, and reinstall them.

To clean MAGPIX air filters:

1. Turn off MAGPIX and unplug the power cord.

2. Slide the back filter up out of its holder.

3. Lift MAGPIX and slide the bottom filter out of its holder toward the front of the instrument.

CAUTION:

Before removing the bottom air filter, remove both the waste fluid
and Drive Fluid containers, the off-plate reagent block, and any
microtiter plates in the instrument.

4. Clean the filters with a vacuum or with distilled water. Stand the filters upright to air dry.

CAUTION:

Filters must be completely dry prior to reinstallation.

5. Locate the small incised arrow on the frame of the filter. This indicates air flow. The filter

must be installed with the arrow pointing inward.

FIGURE 53.

Arrow on Air Filter Frame

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