Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 195)

3Ć27 Maintaining the System
Figure 3Ć12.āăRemoving the Sample Chamber
Sample Chamber
Sapphire
Window
Mounting
Pin
Cam
Bubble Trap
4. Remove the gasket and support:
a. Slide your finger under the flat metal support of the gasket.
b. Lift the gasket and support from the sample chamber.
Figure 3Ć13.āăRemoving the Gasket
Gasket Support
Gasket
Mounting Pin
Holes
Inlet
Outlet
CAUTION: Do not touch the optical zone (front or back area enclosed by the
gasket) of the sample chamber with your fingers.
Figure 3Ć14.āăOptical Zone
Optical Zone Areas
Sample Side Port Side
5. Push a 0.016-inch diameter clot-removal line into the metal tubing of the inlet
and outlet ports of the sample chamber.
6. Flush the inlet and outlet ports to remove any clots or debris:
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