BD BACTEC FX40 - 6.2.2 Monthly Maintenance; 6.2.2.1 Cleaning Air Filters

BD BACTEC™ FX40 Instrument User’s Manual
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Figure 6-1 – Temperature QC Vial Location
6.2.2 Monthly Maintenance
6.2.2.1 Cleaning Air Filters
All filters should be checked monthly and cleaned/replaced if needed (see below, Cleaning the air
filters).
If the instrument's environment is especially dusty, the air intake filters should be checked more
frequently and cleaned or replaced if needed. These filters must remain clean and unobstructed;
restricted airflow from dirty filters may cause the instrument interior to reach excessive temperatures,
which can affect results and possibly cause hardware malfunctions or failures. The filters can be
cleaned and reused.
The instrument’s filter is located on the bottom of the instrument, on the left side of the front. The filter
can be removed without tools.
See Figures 6-2 and 6-3.
Cleaning the air filters:
1 Wash dirty filters in a bactericidal disinfectant.
2 Place them on paper towels and dry them thoroughly (if you are going to reuse them
immediately).
3 To save time, you can replace dirty filters with a spare clean set. Wash, dry, and set aside the
removed dirty filters for the next filter replacement.