Wash Pump and Channels or Reactivate Instrument—Flush pump and channels
This step of the wizard flushes the pump and channels with polymer.
1.
Close instrument doors.
2.
Tap Flush pump and channels to flush the pump and channels with polymer.
Wait ~1 minute for the flush procedure to complete.
Wash Pump and Channels—Replace ABC
In this procedure, you replace the waste anode buer container (ABC) with the previously installed ABC
or a new ABC.
1.
Open instrument doors.
2.
Remove the waste ABC.
3.
Re-install the ABC that was removed earlier, or install a new ABC. See “Install the anode buer
container (ABC)” on page 364.
4.
Tap Verify buer to update the buer information.
5.
Tap Next to continue.
Replenish Polymer maintenance wizard
Replenish Polymer—Time and materials required
Use the Replenish P
olymer maintenance wizard to install a new pouch of the currently installed
polymer type.
Note: To change polymer type, use the Change Polymer Type maintenance wizard.
Item Requirements
Time required ~12 minutes
Materials required
•
New polymer pouch of the same type that is installed on the
instrument, equilibr
ated to room temperature (15–30°C)
•
Purified water (distilled or deionized)
•
Lint-free lab wipes
Tap Ne
xt to continue.
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