Luminex 100 IS User Manual, Version 2.1 - Manual (Page 141)

x MAP Technology Maintenance and Cleaning
PN 89-00002-00-061 Rev. A 8 - 9
As Required
Sheath and Waste Fluids
Replace the sheath fluid and empty the waste container as required.
You must manually monitor sheath fluid and waste container levels.
The system warns you when you need to refill the sheath fluid
container. The system shows this warning when it runs out of sheath
fluid.
Figure 94. Refill Sheath Fluid Warning
Refill the Sheath
Fluid Container
‹ To refill the sheath fluid container:
1. Release the system’s pressure by removing the lid from the
sheath fluid container.
2. Add sheath fluid, filling the container to just below the air intake.
Empty the Waste
Container
‹ To empty the waste container:
1. Disconnect the waste container from the analyzer.
2. Discard the waste from the waste container by appropriate
means.
3. Reconnect the waste container to the analyzer and replace the
cap.
Note that there is NO warning of a high waste volume. Empty
the waste container each time you fill the sheath container.
Any time the sheath container is disconnected from the analyzer,
you must remove air from the sample lines by priming until there
is no more air in the waste line.
Refill Sheath
warning