MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES REPLACEMENT
4-6 Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998
3.2 Check Trap Chamber Level and Discard
After completion of analyses for the day, check trap chamber level and discard any liquid that
has collected.
(1) Turn off the power and wait approximately 30 seconds.
(2) Turn the chamber on the left side of the unit counterclockwise and remove.
Trap Chamber
Loosen
Float
Figure 4-3-5: Checking the Trap Chamber
(3) After discarding the liquid, mount the chamber. Make sure the float is inside.
• When discarding the trap chamber liquid, always wear rubber gloves.
After completion of operation, wash hands with disinfectant. If your
hands are contaminated by the liquid, infection of bacteria or the like can
occur.
• If liquid collects everyday, the hydraulic system may have failed.
Contact Sysmex service representative.
• Pay attention to the direction of the float in the chamber. Place it with its
pointed end facing upward.
WARNING
CAUTION