142 ADVIA 2400 Operator’s Guide
4. Unfasten the lamp screws (
3) on the plate (4) and remove the halogen lamp from the
housing.
CAUTION
Be careful not to drop the screws.
5. When installing the new lamp, align the hole to the locating pin (
5).
Figure 5-22. Locating pin
CAUTION
Do not touch the glass portion of the lamp, to avoid damaging it. If the lamp is dirty,
clean it using lint-free toweling moistened with 5% bleach solution.
6. Install the lamp screws.
7. Install the lead wires and fasten the knobs.
8. Replace the access panel.
9. Return the system to Operating mode.
10. Wait 40 minutes for the lamp to stabilize.
11. Check the lamp energy (see the Weekly Maintenance section).
12. Perform the cell blank measurement test.
NOTE
Siemens recommends the assays on the system be calibrated after the lamp is
replaced.
13. Run controls to verify that all assays are within the laboratory’s established control
ranges.
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