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PN 103-140-400 REV05 JUN2024
For “Wash type” select either “Maintenance” or “Standby” in the following screen. To open the reagent drawer,
select “Open workspaces”. Lift open the workspace door.
DO NOT push or manually force reagent drawer to close. Do not place your hands or fingers in
or between the reagent drawer and cluster generator once the automated opening or
closure of the drawer has been started.
If a previous clustering reagent plate is housed in the reagent drawer, remove and dispose in the appropriate
waste streams.
If the wash cartridges are not loaded in the instrument connection slots within the workspace door, retrieve
the wash cartridges from within the cluster generator drawer, and align one on each side with the instrument
connector slots in the cluster generator workspace. Press down to engage wash cartridges until an audible
click is heard.
It is encouraged to verify wash cartridge engagement by gently pulling the wash cartridges
upward. If properly installed, the wash cartridges should not easily disconnect from the cluster
generator.
Remove the waste container from the instrument and empty the contents into the appropriate waste stream.
Ensure the emptied bottle is placed back into the correct position in the instrument.
Load the instrument wash plate and fill with appropriate reagents while on-instrument:
1. Load the clustering instrument wash plate with the four empty troughs onto the instrument. Refer to
step 5.10 for instructions on how to properly load the plate onto the instrument. Visually inspect to
ensure the plate is loaded correctly and is aligned flat within the instrument.
2. With the plate loaded, use a serological pipette to add 28 mL of the instrument wash reagent to the
three troughs furthest away from the user, facing the interior of the instrument.
3. Add 28 mL of user prepared 0.1% NaOCl (Bleach) solution to the first trough.
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