4. Operating Instructions
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HYDROFLEX PLUS No. 30199906 Rev. No. 1.1
2022-01
4.8
End of Operation
At the end of operation, the instrument can be either left switched on with
the manifold in the rinsing solution or switched off after the correct maintenance
has been performed.
4.8.1
Instrument Left Switched On
If the instrument will be left to stand for a short time (i.e., up to 2 hours), perform
Rinse Day with distilled water or wash buffer.
1. Place the liquid tube into a bottle containing distilled water or wash buffer.
2. Use the
Rinse Day
rinsing procedure to rinse the wash system
(see chapter Rinse Day on page 58).
3. When the rinsing procedure is completed the following message is displayed:
RINSE DAY
STOP END
4. The manifold remains in the prime tray until END is pressed. Press STOP to
abort the procedure (prime tray will not be aspirated).
If the instrument is left to stand for a longer period of time (e.g., overnight), use
the following procedure to leave the instrument switched on with the manifold
soaking in the distilled water at the end of operation:
1. Place the liquid tube into a bottle containing distilled water.
2. Use the
Rinse Night
rinsing procedure to rinse the wash system
(see chapter Rinse Night on page 59).
3. When the rinsing procedure is completed the following message is displayed:
RINSE NIGHT
STOP END
4. The manifold remains in the prime tray until END is pressed. Press STOP to
abort the procedure (prime tray will not be aspirated).
4.8.2
Instrument Switched Off
If the instrument is to be switched off at the end of operation, the Rinse
Night procedure should be performed before switching off the instrument
to prevent the needles from becoming blocked.
1. Place the liquid tube into a bottle containing distilled water or deionized water.
2. Use the Rinse Night procedure to rinse the wash system
(see chapter Rinse Night on page 59).
3. When the rinsing procedure is completed the following message is displayed:
RINSE NIGHT
STOP END
4. The manifold remains in the prime tray until END is pressed. Press STOP to
abort the procedure (prime tray will not be aspirated).
5. If the instrument will be left to stand for a long period of time (i.e. more than 1
day), prime the instrument without liquid to remove all liquid from the liquid
system.
6. Switch the instrument off.
If the manifold is to be soaked overnight, do not switch the instrument off!
