Roche Diagnostics
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Operatorโs Manual ยท Version 3.4
14 ISE operation Cedex Bio analyzer
Cleaning the ISE tower off the analyzer
Cleaning the ISE tower off the analyzer
If performing the Clean ISE Tower Manually maintenance action did not lead to the
desired results, you need to remove the ISE tower to clean it.
Cleaning the ISE tower off the analyzer consists of the following steps:
1. Removing the ISE tower
2. Soaking the ISE tower in ISE Deproteinizer
3. Cleaning and drying the ISE tower
4. Installing the ISE tower
5. Performing the maintenance action Clean ISE Tower Automatically.
Tools and materials required o Cotton swabs
o ISE Deproteinizer
o Small glass beaker
a To clean the ISE tower
Removing the ISE tower
1
Make sure the system is in Standby status.
2
Shut down the system and switch off the analyzer.
3
Move the transfer head to its rightmost position.
4
Open the main cover and the left service flap.
5
Remove the ISE overflow collector by pulling it upwards and turning it from side
to side as you do so.
Place the collector behind the rinse station.
Make sure that you have read and understood section Safety information on page F-21.
The following warning messages in particular are relevant:
o Infection by biohazardous materials on page F-21.
o Injury through reagents and other working solutions on page F-21.
A ISE tower
B ISE overflow collector
C Locking ring
Figure F-7