SYSMEX KX-21 - Chapter 4: Maintenance and Supplies Replacement; Daily Maintenance and Procedure; Supplies Replacement

MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES REPLACEMENT
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998 4-1
1. INTRODUCTION
To ensure that the instrument can function in its best state, it is necessary to give scheduled
maintenance. Perform maintenance according to the schedule below and record the result in
the Maintenance Checklist.
• Daily Maintenance
Clean the TD chamber and diluted sample line. (Execute shutdown.)
Check trap chamber level, and discard if necessary.
• Weekly Maintenance
Clean the sample rotor valve (SRV) tray.
• Monthly Maintenance (or Every 2500 Samples)
Clean the waste chamber (rinse sequence).
Clean the transducer (rinse sequence).
• Every 3-Month Maintenance (or Every 7500 Samples)
Clean the sample rotor valve (SRV).
• As-Needed Maintenance
Auto Rinse
Clean the rinse cup.
Clean WBC/RBC transducer aperture.
Replace the waste tank.
This chapter describes supplies replacement together with these maintenance items.
• Supplies Replacement
Replenish reagent.
Replace fuses.
Replace printer paper.
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised January 2000