Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 221)

3Ć51 Maintaining the System
Cleaning the Roller Cages
Use this procedure to clean the roller cages for the reagent, sample, or waste
pumps.
Materials required:
S 10% solution of household bleach
NOTE: Dilute household bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite) 1:10 with
reagent-quality water.
S reagent water
S lint-free tissue and swabs
BIOHAZARD: Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards, for
recommended precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Stop the system from the Menu screen:
a. Select 2 Maintenance and press Enter .
b. Select 7 Stop System and press Enter .
2. Disconnect the pump tubing from the reagent manifold.
NOTE: Do not stretch the tubing.
3. While holding the left side of the tubing, turn the roller cage clockwise and
gently pull the tubing away from the platen and the roller cage.
4. Set the tubing assembly aside.
5. Grasp the roller cage and gently pull it straight off its shaft as shown in
Figure 3-33.
2
Menu Code
7