MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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Chapter 9
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Preventative Maintenance
With the exception of inspection and cleaning, there are no preventative
maintenance procedures that you should perform. Normal system preventative
maintenance can be performed on a prescribed basis under a PerkinElmer
Maintenance Agreement. Contact your PerkinElmer district office or official
PerkinElmer distributor for information concerning the availability of a
maintenance agreement.
Inspection
The following should be inspected on the TriCarb system at least once per week
or whenever a system malfunction occurs:
1. Check that the cassettes and sample changer surfaces are free of dirt.
2. Cassette movement should be smooth with no excessive vibration.
3. Check for loose electrical or mechanical connectors. DO NOT PERFORM ANY
DISASSEMBLY.
4. Ensure that all controls and indicators are working.
Cleaning
The sample changer lid should be cleaned occasionally using a soft cloth
moistened with a mild soap and water solution. The system sample changer
should be cleaned occasionally using a soft cloth moistened with PicoClean-N
(PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, PPN:6013814) or an appropriate
commercial cleaning agent.
If the system has the refrigerated sample changer option installed, check
(monthly) that the filter is free of dust and dirt, and clean the filter as required.
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