SYSMEX SF-3000 - Clean Orifice; Monthly Maintenance

MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES
5-14 Sysmex SF-3000 Operator's Manual -- Revised July 1996
5 . MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
5.1 Clean Orifice
Clean the orifice once a month, or every 2500 samples, and reset the counter as described
below.
NOTE: After every 2500 cycles or a month after the previous cleaning, the
message "Clean the Orifice" will be displayed at power ON.
WARNING! The orifice should be considered potentially biohazardous. Do not
handle this opening without proper protective equipment. Wear
rubber gloves when cleaning. Wash your hands with an antiseptic
solution after completing the procedure.
(1) Turn OFF the power to the Main Unit. Wait at least 30 seconds to release the
pressure and vacuum accumulated in the pneumatic lines.
(2) Remove the orifice by unscrewing counterclockwise. See Figure 5-5-1.
(3) Use the cleaning tool provided as a supply part to remove all dirt from the orifice.
See Figure 5-5-2.
NOTE: The cleaning tool will only fit into the orifice approximately 1.0 cm.
Loosen
Orifice
Orifice Cleaning Tool
Figure 5-5-1: Remove Orifice Figure 5-5-2: Clean Orifice
(Main Unit Left Side View)
Sysmex SF-3000 Operator's Manual -- Revised March 2001