9-44 CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual
9140240E — May 1995
Maintenance Chapter 9
Preparation for Inactivity or Shipping
The Prepare For Shipping Procedure must be performed if the instrument
will not be used for two weeks or more. This procedure must also be
performed prior to shipping the instrument or relocating it. Salt deposits
and reagent residue may clog the flow system if they are not removed
prior to a period of inactivity or shipment. In addition, the tubing should
be removed from the normally closed valves located under the reagent
reservoirs. Leaving this tubing in the valves while the instrument is
inactive may cause it to crimp permanently.
Materials Required
1. Container with approximately 500 mL of deionized water.
2. If the instrument will be shipped, the following are also needed:
Shear valve dummy center section (this is stored in the disk storage
container located on the Analyzer flow panel to the right of the
WBC flow cell access cover)
Four plastic bags to hold the reagent inlet and waste outlet tubes
3. Gloves, lab coat, and suitable eye protection
WARNING: Potential Biohazard. Follow established
biosafety practices when performing maintenance, service or
troubleshooting procedures. Wear gloves, lab coat, and suitable
eye protection. Refer to Chapter 8, Precautions, Limitations and
Hazards, for additional information.
CAUTION: Use powder-free gloves when performing the
maintenance procedure to avoid contaminating the instrument.
Procedure
1. From the Data Station MAIN MENU Screen, press [SPECIAL
PROTOCOLS] followed by [MORE] followed by [PREPARE
SHIPPING].
2. Ensure that the waste container is less than 1/2 full.
3. Place the reagent lines in the container of deionized water and then
press the [START] key. The flow system will be automatically
rinsed.
NOTE: No additional operator action is required during the
rinse cycle.
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