Luminex 100E Hardware User Manual - Manual (Page 29)

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MAP Technology Maintenance and Cleaning
PN 89-00002-00-013 Rev. D 4 - 3
Semi-Annually
Remove or Replace the
Syringe Seal
Remove or replace the syringe plunger seal for optimal performance
in the Luminex 100E analyzer.
To access the syringe, you must first remove the Luminex 100E
analyzer front panel and air filter. See “Reinstall the Luminex 100E
Analyzer Front Panel” on page 4-4 for more information.
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To remove or replace the syringe seal:
1. Turn the Luminex 100E analyzer off and unplug the power cord
before replacing the syringe plunger.
2. Replace the syringe plunger seal every six months. See the
warning to the left of this paragraph.
3. Remove the front panel from the front of the Luminex 100E
analyzer.
4. Locate the syringe (a glass cylinder with a metal rod).
5. Unscrew the knob on the syringe arm (at the bottom of the
syringe), and forcefully push the syringe arm down.
6. Unscrew the syringe from the top of its housing, and then pull
the plunger out of the syringe.
7. Remove and replace the plunger seal, and return the plunger to
the syringe.
8. Screw the syringe back into the top of its housing.
9. Return the syringe arm to its original position.
10. Hand-tighten the screw on the syringe arm.
11. Plug in the power cord and turn the Luminex 100E analyzer on.
12. Prime the Luminex 100E analyzer five times. Be sure to watch
for any leaks in the syringe area.
13. Replace the Luminex 100E analyzer front panel.
Warning: Turn the unit
OFF and unplug the power
cord before replacing the
syringe plunger seal! The
syringe arm does not
deactivate when changing the
plunger; injury could result if
the analyzer is not
unplugged.