CHAPTER 9 Cleaning and Maintenance
9-10 Sysmex XE-5000 Instructions for Use
Revised April 2007
4. Clean the sample rotor valve tray using running water.
5. Make sure that no dirt remains in the sample rotor valve
tray and wipe off moisture.
6. Install the sample rotor valve tray to its original position.
7. Close the Main Unit front cover.
9.6 Cleaning the piercer tray
If the piercer tray has dirt, clean the piecer tray by the
following procedure.
1. Turn OFF the power of the Main Unit and Pneumatic Unit,
and wait several minutes until the pressure gauge points
at “0”.
2. Open the Main Unit front cover.
3. Remove the CP cover.
Caution!
After installing the tray, make sure that the pipette
fixing screw is not loose.
If an analysis is made with the screw loosened, air
bubbles can enter the pipette and affect the data.
Information
Install the sample rotor valve tray properly as to the
face/bottom and direction.
Tray
Risk of infection
When cleaning the piercer tray, always wear gloves.
After completion of the operation, wash your hands
with disinfectant.
If your hands are contaminated by blood, you might be
infected by pathogen, etc.
Warning!
Before operating with the front cover open, be sure to
set the stop bar. Otherwise, the cover can drop down
and injure your head.