76 | 405 TS Getting Started Guide
Overview
A Preventive Maintenance (PM) regimen for the 405 TS includes rinsing and
soaking the fluid path and cleaning and/or autoclaving the various components.
The level of maintenance required to keep the instrument performing as expected
is dependent on several factors, including the type of fluid dispensed, the
frequency of use, and the work habits employed.
The Recommended Maintenance Schedule on the facing page summarizes BioTek’s
recommended maintenance tasks, and indicates approximately how often each task
should be performed. Daily and periodic routines and minimal guidelines for
frequency are listed. Beyond that, it is difficult for BioTek to recommend a fixed
frequency for each task to be performed. The frequency of conducting these tasks
must be based on the risk and performance factors of your assays.
Develop a maintenance schedule for your 405 TS based on the characteristics of the
fluids used and the activity level. Here are some guidelines for each component:
Washer
l When using fluids prone to dry and harden quickly, the washer’s dispense
and aspirate tubes can clog quickly, and must be rinsed frequently and
cleaned regularly. Run AutoClean ultrasonic cleaning regularly, when
available.
l If the washer will be idle for several hours or days at a time, soak the
tubes to keep them in a ”wetted” state. Enable AutoPrime if the washer
is idle for more than 3 hours.
l Wash solutions affect the rinse frequency. If the solution does not
contain surfactant, consider rinsing (or running AutoPrime) at least
once an hour.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
The schedule recommends preventive maintenance tasks, the frequency with which
each task should be performed, and the predefined onboard Maintenance program
that should be run (if applicable). See Recommended Maintenance Schedule on the
facing page.
l It is important to note that the risk and performance factors associated
with your assays may require that some or all of the procedures be
performed more frequently than suggested in this schedule.
405™ TS Microplate Washer
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