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G Other Maintenance

General Upkeep and Cleaning

Case Cleaning

Always disconnect the power before cleaning the VetTest* Chemistry Analyzer. Clean

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Care should be taken not to spill any samples, chemicals, cleaning agents, water, urine

or other ﬂuids on the analyzer.

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cleaning products. Avoid urine odors around the analyzer. Ammonia in the

atmosphere will falsely increase ammonia (NH

), quality control, and patient

test results.

Screen Cleaning

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to a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe the screen. Do not spray the cleaner directly

onto the screen. Liquid can run down inside the case and damage the electrical

circuits. Take care not to scratch the screen.

Dust and Animal Hair

Dust and animal hair can lead to analyzer failures. Routinely dust off the VetTest

analyzer with a damp cloth and dust around the location. Do not block the cooling

vents under the analyzer by allowing paper, loose materials, or dust to accumulate.

A VetTest dust cover should be used when the analyzer is turned off. Do not use the

cover when the analyzer is turned on. The cover may cause the VetTest analyzer to

overheat or cause the printer paper to jam.

Disk Drive Protection

Keep the disk drive cover on to help prevent dust from entering the disk drive. Cleaning

the disk drive as a preventative measure is not recommended unless the analyzer is in

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disk drive cleaner four times a year will help prevent damage. Follow the disk drive

cleaner directions for use.

Right Side Cover and Rotor Cleaning

Routinely remove and dust off the right side cover with canned air spray. Use a damp

cloth to wipe any dried residue off the rotor surfaces.

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