Siemens ADVIA 1800 - Cleaning and replenishing the cuvette wash bottle

142 ADVIA 1800 Operator’s Guide
a. Return the analyzer to the READY mode.
b. At the Operation Panel, select
Prime.
c. At the PRIME Settings dialog box, select
Prime 2, then type 10 or more in each
of the number of times fields.
d. Select
Execute.
Cleaning and replenishing the cuvette wash bottle
Materials required:
• Deionized water
• Cuvette detergent (wash solution)
Time: 10 minutes
Analyzer mode: STANDBY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
NOTE:
The cuvette wash bottle may be cleaned when it is refilled, but must be cleaned at
least once a month
.
1 Cuvette Wash (Detergent)
Bottle
2 Level Sensor Connector
3 Filter Cap
Figure 5-17. Cuvette wash bottle
1. Set the analyzer to Standby.
2. Unscrew the filter cap (
3) at the front top of the cuvette wash bottle, then pull up the
tube with the filter.
3. Disconnect the cuvette wash bottle level sensor connector (
2), then turn it counter-
clockwise and pull it out.
WARNING
Before handling any reagents read the warnings on page 196.
CAUTION
Make a note of the bottle position on the shelf to avoid mixing up the fluid
bottles.