OPTIMedical OPTI CCA-TS - Annual Maintenance; Replacing Peri Pump Cartridge

6-6 Operator’s Manual – OPTI CCA-TS
6 MAINTENANCE
6.4 Annual Maintenance
Once a year, the peristaltic pump cartridge and gas I/O port must be replaced to assure that your
analyzer operates at peak performance.
6.4.1 Replacing Peri Pump Cartridge
To change the cartridge:
1. Open the printer cover door. The peri pump is
located to the right of the printer. Remove the
pump by rmly grasping the ends of the housing
and pulling upward (Fig. 6-12).
2. Replace the pump seals only as needed.
Remove the old pump seals with a pair of
hemostats or tweezers (Fig. 6-13). Carefully
grasp the seal and pull it out.
CAUTION:
 Whenremovingtheseals,takeextra
caretoavoiddamagingthenipples
locatedatthebottomoftheseal
recess.
3. Press the new pump seals into the seal recess
with the large side facing up.
4. Install the new pump cartridge by rst rotating
the at surface on the pump motor shaft to align
with the at surface of hole (keyway) in the
pump cartridge roller. Press the cartridge rmly
down until it is fully seated on the housing of the
instrument (Fig. 6-14).
Fig. 6-12 Remove Pump Cartridge
Fig. 6-14 Install New Cartridge
Fig. 6-13 Pump Seals