Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Manager™ MP Software Upgrade - Manual (Page 75)

MAGPIX Maintenance
User Guide | 73
Cleaning the Sample Probe
To clean the sample probe
1. Turn off the MAGPIX instrument and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the sample probe.
3. Use either or both methods to clean the sample probe:
 Bath sonicator — place the tip of the sample probe in the bath sonicator
for 2–5 min.
 10 ml syringe — force distilled water through the tip of the sample probe to
its large end.
4. Replace the sample probe. Screw the black fitting on top of the sample probe
until it clicks.
5. From the Maintenance view, run the Adjust Probe Height procedure.
MAGPIX Maintenance
Within the first year of use, Bio-Rad recommends that you perform the 6-month and
12-month maintenance. The maintenance kits are:
 Bio-Plex
®
MAGPIX
™
6-Month Preventive Maintenance Kit — cleans the air
filters and replaces the syringe seals (catalog #171-012010).
 Bio-Plex MAGPIX 12-Month Preventive Maintenance Kit — replaces the
sample probe tube and the drive fluid filter (catalog #171-012012).