MAINTENANCE
ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
7.17
MOVING THE THINPREP
®
2000 PROCESSOR
If it becomes necessary to change the location of your ThinPrep 2000 processor, be sure to follow one
of the two procedures described below.
Unit moved within building:
1. Turn off power.
2. Disconnect power cord from the electrical outlet and instrument.
3. Empty the waste bottle.
4. Disconnect waste bottle from the instrument at connector fittings.
5. With the help of another person, hold the instrument level and carefully place the ThinPrep pro-
cessor onto the flat surface of a cart. Roll the unit to its new location.
6. With the help of another person, lift the unit from the cart and place it onto its new surface.
7. Reconnect the power cord and waste bottle.
8. Run a blank (PreservCyt Solution vial with no cells). Refer to the instructions in “RUN A BLANK
SAMPLE” on page 2.11.
Unit shipped to new location:
1. Turn off power.
2. Remove Program Memory Card by pushing in the black button.
3. Disconnect power cord from the electrical outlet and instrument.
4. Empty the waste bottle.
5. Disconnect waste bottle from the instrument at connector fittings.
6. Reattach internal securements. Refer to “INTERNAL PACKAGING REMOVAL” on page 2.2.
7. With the help of another person, hold the instrument level and carefully place the ThinPrep 2000
processor into its box. Place the instrument’s accessories in the box. Seal the box and ship the unit.
8. When the unit arrives at its destination, follow the instructions in Chapter 2, “ThinPrep 2000
Installation”, for unpacking the instrument.
9. Run a blank (PreservCyt Solution vial with no cells).
10. Perform Pneumatic Test. Refer to page 5A.25.