7-6 Operator’s Manual – OPTI CCA-TS2
7 MAINTENANCE
7.4 Annual Maintenance
Once a year, the peristaltic pump cartridge and gas I/O port must be replaced to assure that your
analyzer operates at peak performance.
7.4.1 Replacing Peri Pump Cartridge
To change the cartridge:
1. Open the printer cover door by pressing the red
printer release button. The peri pump is located
to the right of the printer. Remove the pump
by rmly grasping the ends of the housing and
pulling upward (Fig. 7-14).
2. Replace the pump seals (Fig. 7-15) only if they
are damaged or clogged. Remove the old pump
seals with a pair of hemostats or tweezers.
Carefully grasp the seal and pull it out.
CAUTION:
Whenremovingtheseals,takeextra
caretoavoiddamagingthenipples
locatedatthebottomoftheseal
recess.
3. Press the new pump seals into the seal recess
with the large side facing up.
4. Install the new pump cartridge by rst rotating
the at surface on the pump motor shaft to align
with the at surface of hole (keyway) in the
pump cartridge roller. Press the cartridge rmly
down until it is fully seated on the housing of the
instrument (Fig. 7-16).
Fig. 7-14 Remove Pump Cartridge
Fig. 7-16 Install New Cartridge
Fig. 7-15 Pump Seals