SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT
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TIGRIS System Operator’s Manual 2-17
Volume I: Operating the Instrument
Part # 902649EN Rev. A
4. Park the hose fittings in the slots located on the left side of the drawer (Figure 2.8) to
securely hold the hoses during Lower Bay Maintenance.
Figure 2.8 Liquid Waste Container 1 Fitting
5. Remove Liquid Waste Container 1 from the drawer and transfer it to the disposal location.
6. Remove the bottle cap from Liquid Waste Container 1 and place it on an absorbent pad.
7. Dispose of the contents according to the laboratory policy.
8. Add 200 mL of bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite) to Liquid Waste Container 1.
9. Replace the cap to Liquid Waste Container 1 and set the sealed container aside while the
MTU waste container is emptied. See “Emptying the MTU Waste Container” on page 2-17.
To empty Liquid Waste Container 2:
1. Remove Liquid Waste Container 2 and place it near the drain in the laboratory.
2. Unscrew the cap, and place it on an absorbent pad on a clean work surface.
3. Empty the contents according to the laboratory procedure.
4. Re-cap Liquid Waste Container 2 and set the sealed container aside while the MTU Waste
Container is emptied.
Emptying the MTU Waste Container
The MTU Waste Container is located behind the two Liquid Waste Containers in the Waste
Drawer. To empty the MTU Waste Container:
1. Pull the MTU Waste Container forward in the drawer.
2. Carefully lift the MTU Waste Cover off the MTU Waste Container, handling it only by the
outside (top side with graphic) surface, as the inside (bottom) has been exposed to MTU
waste. Fold the MTU Waste Cover and place it inside the MTU Waste Bag along with the
MTU Waste Deflector and the MTU and tip waste.
3. Remove the MTU Waste Bag and dispose of its contents according to laboratory policies.
Note: Do not add more than 200 mL of bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite) to Liquid
Waste Container 1, or the system will display a “Liquid Waste Container 1 not
empty” error.
Note: The MTU Waste Drawer must be pulled forward completely, or else the
sensor will not change status.
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