LEICA ASP300 - Manual (Page 62)

62 Instruction manual V 1.3 – 12/2003
7.1.3 Smart clean
The Smart Clean prepares the ASP300 for transport.
Prior to starting a Smart Clean, a complete retort clean program must be
run.
To start a Smart Clean, press SMART CLEAN on the MORE MENU FUNC-
TIONS screen and press OK to confirm.
The Smart Clean takes approx. 15 minutes and consists of 3 phases:
Phase 1:
Make sure all reagent containers are inserted correctly.
All internal tubing is cleaned with pressurized air.
Phase 2:
Before phase 2 starts, the operator is prompted to remove all reagent
bottles from the instrument.
All internal tubing is again cleaned with pressurized air.
Phase 3
Before phase 3 starts, the operator is prompted to insert an empty bottle
into station 11.
The tubing is cleaned with pressurized air for the third time - remaining
rests of reagents, if any, are forced back into station 11.
Empty and clean all reagent bottles thoroughly before reinsert-
ing them into the instrument to make sure there will be no re-
agent spills from the bottles that could cause damage during
transport.
The SMART clean is ideal for removing residual liquid from the
internal pipes of the instrument, as it thoroughly purges them
with pressurized air. A SMART clean should be carried out
once every month.
7. Cleaning and maintenance
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