Luminex 100 User Manual Version 1.7 - Manual (Page 87)

x MAP Technology Maintenance and Cleaning
PN 89-00002-00-063 Rev. A 7 - 7
Clean Luminex 100
Analyzer Ventilation
Filter
‹ Check the Luminex 100 analyzer ventilation filter every 6
months. Clean the filter only when soiled.
1. Turn off the Luminex 100 analyzer at the power switch.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall source.
3. On the bottom of the unit on the left side, push the filter out
toward the right side.
4. Grasp the filter and pull it out from underneath the Luminex 100
analyzer.
5. If the filter is dirty, clean it with a vacuum cleaner or in running,
distilled water. Stand it upright to air-dry.
6. Reinstall the filter with the arrows facing up.
Change Sheath
Filter
‹ Change the sheath filter once a year.
1. Disconnect the sheath fluid bottle
2. Squeeze the metal quick release connections at both ends of the
filter assembly, then pull the tubing away from the filter
assembly.
3. Connect the new sheath filter, matching up the color-coded
fittings. The arrow on the sheath filter should point up.
4. Reconnect the sheath fluid bottle.
5. Prime the instrument 5 times to remove any air introduced into
the system.
Figure 7-5. Sheath Fluid Filter