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WI-172 Cleaning Measure sensor

Work instruction Number 172

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Purpose: Cleaning Measure sensor

Safety: Bio Hazard area

 

Instrument: Starrsed

Revision: 002, February 2014

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Remove of the top cover

  1. Switch Instrument OFF.
  2. Remove the two rear screws of the top cover.
  3. Lift the top cover carefully from the ESR unit.

If the measure sensor is out of range, the sensor must be cleaned.
In order to clean the measure sensor remove the pipette at the measuring position (complete with top and bottom clamp).
For cleaning use a cotton bud dipped in deionised water or aerosol air blower, make sure the cotton bud is just damp. Do not use any organic solvents.

Pipette removal

  1. Push and pull vertically the pipette from the holding position of the belts.
  2. Take pipette off the carousel.
  3. Store the pipette on a safe place.

take-out-pipette_esri

Switch Starrsed ON

  1. Carefully clean the inner part of the measuring sensor by using a cotton bud.
  2. Check the values of the Measure sensor MS .50 ±10 by using the Check measure sensor function.
  3. If not in range repeat cleaning the inner part of the measuring sensor.
  4. When in range switch OFF the Starrsed.

Pipette installation

  1. Hook pipette assembly on to the pipette belts.
  2. Make sure that pipettes are correctly fitted on to the pipette belts.
  3. Visually check if all pipette valves are at the same height.
  4. Visually check the bottom of the pipette V shape ring.
  5. Incorrect fitted pipettes may cause mechanical damage to the instrument.
  6. Check for leakage with Fill & Clean.

Pipette_V ring

Replace the top cover:

  1. Put the cover carefully over the ESR unit.
  2. Fasten the two rear screws of the top cover. (If present/if needed).

Switch ON the Starrsed.
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