MODULE 11: COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING
11-20 AEROSET
®
Customer Training Guide
94858-103 — July 2003
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
Your instructor will demonstrate the correct removal and replacement
procedures of the following components:
• Sample Probes and tubing
• Reagent Probes and tubing
• Cuvette Dryer Tips
•Mixer
• Cuvette Segment or Cuvette Pair
• Sample Carousel Tube Bottom Holder
• Source lamp
• Poppet valve
The following table describes some of the common reasons for replacing
the sample and reagent dispense components:
Component Reason for Replacement
Sample and Reagent
Probes
• Damage due to a probe crash
• The flow from the probe tip is not smooth and
straight
• Result imprecision
Sample and Reagent
Probe Tubing
• The connection between the probes and the
tubing is loose or leaking
• Bubbles in the tubing are observed during
monthly maintenance
• Result imprecision
Cuvette Dryer Tips • Cuvettes are not being dried completely
• Damage due to contact with the Reaction
Carousel
• Result imprecision
Mixer • Damage due to crash
• Result imprecision
Cuvette Segment • Damaged trigger sensor notch
• Segment broken
Cuvette Pair • Cuvette Integrity Check failed due to a scratched
or worn cuvette
Review each component to be replaced and the reasons for doing so, then demo the replacement
procedures using the Ops Manual.
Instructor will need:
• Phillips™ screwdriver
• #7 Wrench
• #10 Wrench
•Absorbent towel
• Flathead screwdriver
• Cotton swabs
• Cuvette Dryer Tips-keep tips in
the bag for installation to
prevent contact by fingers.
• Cuvette Pair- Caution: Insert
new cuvette with opening to
the top.
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