OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5A.8
ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
LOADING THE THINPREP PAP TEST FILTER
1. Remove a new ThinPrep Pap test filter from the storage tray by grasping the sides of the cylinder.
Caution:
Never touch the filter membrane of the ThinPrep Pap test filter.
2. There are two different techniques for mating the ThinPrep Pap test filter and filter cap. This con-
figuration of the two parts is called a filter assembly.
Note:
Handle the filter cap gently. Do not hit it against hard surfaces.
Method A:
Hold the filter cap in the palm of one hand and the ThinPrep Pap test filter in the other hand as
shown in Figure 5A-4. Insert the ThinPrep Pap test filter.
Method B:
Place the filter cap on the bench and hold the ThinPrep Pap test filter in one hand. Insert the Thin-
Prep Pap test filter.
Using a slight twisting motion with either method will prevent unwanted O-ring roll. The filter seal
O-rings should be lightly greased. Refer to “FILTER CAP O-RING LUBRICATION” on page 7.5.
Figure 5A-4 Assembling the Filter Cap and Filter
3. Ensure there is no visible gap between the ThinPrep Pap test filter and the filter cap as shown in
Figure 5A-5.
The ThinPrep Pap test filter must seat against the filter cap lip.
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