5.5.1 - Prime / Clean
All maintenance functions for the fluid system are grouped under button
Prime / Clean
.
After each reagent change, the fluid system must be primed to fill the relevant tubes with reagent and
remove air. This is also part of the daily start-up. Use the applicable button to perform the automatic priming
cycle for this reagent:
Prime:
▪
Prime
Pipettes
:
After each measurement, the pipettes are washed and dried automatically.
▪
Prime
Needle/nozzle
:
After each aspiration, the outer needle, sample probe and fill nozzle are washed.
▪
Prime
Diluter
:
The Diluter prime cycle is 5 strokes of the syringe.
▪
Prime
Nozzle with water
:
After each aspiration, the fill nozzle is flushed with de-ionized water.
▪
Prime
Waste system
:
During a pipette rinse cycle, a small amount of disinfectant is flushed around the bottom of the pipette
and into the waste system.
When the Interrliner has been idle for more than eight hours, there might be some backflow of reagents due
to gravity. Prime all tubing before sampling by using the function:
▪
Prime all units
All priming functions are sequentially performed one time.
Clean:
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