Panther System
®
Operator’s Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
189
Maintenance
Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
The system must be maintained regularly in order to ensure reliable performance.
Perform maintenance on the system as outlined in this section. Authorized Hologic
personnel will perform supplemental preventative maintenance as scheduled.
Warning—Follow Universal Precautions when performing all
maintenance activities on the Panther System. Always wear proper
protective equipment, including a laboratory coat, gloves (change
frequently), and eye protection.
Caution—Excluding maintenance procedures specifically illustrated in this
manual, which are performed by trained Panther System operators, only
trained authorized technicians should perform maintenance on the system.
Note—Maintenance tasks should be performed in a well-ventilated work
area.
Maintenance Task Summary
Maintenance Task
Task
Category
Recommended
Frequency
Laboratory Check and Cleaning (see
Laboratory Check and Cleaning on page
198)
Manual Daily
Mag Wash Clean (see Mag Wash Clean
on page 200)
Automated A minimum of 3
Times/Week
Perform daily
following operation
PC Reboot (see PC Reboot Maintenance
on page 202)
Semi-Automated Every 7 Days
Clean Sample Shield (see Clean the
Sample Shield on page 201)
Semi-Automated Every 7 Days
Table 89. Maintenance Task Summary
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