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Gloves
Water
Use extreme caution when working near the sampling needle. The sampling needle is sharp
and can cause injury. Always wear gloves when performing maintenance on the ‘Abacus 5’
analyzer.
1. Open the front panel and secure it with the
support bar.
2. The right side panel of the analyzer must be
removed to access the wash head. Loosen the
2+2 screws on the front and rear of the side
panel and remove the right side panel.
3. Locate the sampling needle. The washing head
is positioned near the top of the sampling
needle.
4. Using extreme caution, gently twist off the
washing head from the needle and pull it
downwards. Use a soft cloth dampened with
water to clean the bottom of the wash head.
Figure 100. Removing the Washing Head
5. Use a soft cloth dampened with water or a Q-tip
to clean the bottom of the wash head.
Figure 101. Cleaning the Washing Head
6. Using extreme caution with the sampling needle, gently push the wash head onto the needle. Push it up as far as
it will go and lock it back in place by twisting it into the grooves of the holding rods.
7. Replace the side cover and the side cover screws. Close the front panel.
17.8 Software Cleaning Maintenance Functions
Daily cleaning with Diatro•Hypocleaner CC reagent during shutdown helps to keep the ‘Abacus 5’ analyzer clean and
in good operating condition. However, blank measurements results may sometimes still be too high during daily use
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