Weekly
Clean the slide cassette area and
AutoLoader slide gripper on the robot arm
Lint-free towel and deionized water
Slide cassette area
Slide cassette area
Clean the sensor and slide holder pneu-
matic cups. Let dry.
Lint-free towel and deionized water
Processing area
Clean around lter plug and
lter puncture areas
Cloth or swab and 70% isopropanol
Filter plug
Filter puncture area
As Needed
Refer to the ThinPrep® 5000 Processor with AutoLoader Operator’s Manual for information on these additional maintenance activities:
• Emptying the waste bottle
• Cleaning the touch screen
• Checking and emptying material left in the robot arm elevator shaft
• Cleaning the carousel and the dust cover
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• Removing and cleaning the drip trays
• Changing the absorbent pads
• Replacing the HEPA lter
• Replacing the carbon lter
Press the Clean System button to
reposition arms.
AutoLoader slide gripper
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ThinPrep 5000 Processor with AutoLoader Maintenance
Quick Reference Guide
English MAN-03929-001 Rev. 005
Maintenance
ThinPrep® 5000 Processor with AutoLoader
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