Siemens ADVIA 2400 - Replacing DPP Probes Equipped with Crash Detection

Maintenance 155
11. At the Operation Panel, select PRIME, then select PRIME 2, then Execute to ensure
proper water flow through the probe.
NOTE
Make sure that no water is leaking from the knurled fitting.
Replacing DPP probes equipped with crash detection
Materials required:
• Probes:
DPP-equipped for crash detection
(REF 02030495, PN 073-0611-01)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Pliers
• Lint-free towels
Time: 10 minutes
Analyzer mode: STANDBY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
1 Dilution Probe (DPP)
2 Sample Probe (SPP)
3 Reagent Probe 1
(RPP1)
4 Reagent Probe 2
(RPP2)
Figure 5-31. Dilution probe location
Removing the DPP probe
1. Put the system in Standby mode.
CAUTION
Manually support the probe and be careful not to strike it against anything on the
analyzer, to avoid damaging the probe tip when the power is off.
2. Cover the cuvettes, wash cups, and other analyzer surfaces with lint-free towels to
catch any screws that may fall.
3. Lift and manually rotate the probe over the sample tray, either over the sample tray or
over the ISE.
4. Loosen but do not remove the screws on each side of the probe cover.
5. Lift the cover off the probe arm.