Cleaning And Maintenance Instructions - DIAsource ImmunoAssays Neptune DIA1000 Manual Usuario

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Cleaning and maintenance Instructions

The Neptune instruments should be cleaned and disinfected weekly.
For the safety of laboratory staff, it is strongly recommended to consider
the Neptune instrument and its components as if potentially hazardous
for the transmission of infectious diseases. The wearing of gloves and
protective goggles
process.
- First shut down the Neptune instrument and unplug it.
- Open the cover and remove the clamp and the cartridge holder.
- With a soft towel, remove all visible organic material from the inside and outside
of the machine.
- Then, wipe down with an alcoholic solution (as isopropanol 70 %):
1. the clamp
2. the cartridge holder
3. the inside of the machine (notably cartridge holder area, lateral sides and
the back and the 2 horizontal arms)
4. The outside of the machine (Touch screen, cover (in and out)
Do not use isopropanol 70% on the touchscreen. It is recommended to
use solutions adapted for the cleaning of computer screens.
Do not introduce isopropanol 70% in the electronical parts of the
Neptune instrument.
The external plastic material (cover, frame, plate,...) and the paint applied to those areas
are compatible with the cleaning and disinfection treatment as presented above.
Wait for around 5 minutes and then wipe off the Neptune instrument, the clamp and the
cartridghe holder with clean and dry paper towels.
Put the clamp and the cartridge holder back inside the Neptune instrument (into their
foreseen emplacements).
It is recommended to check the cleanliness of the pane between the barcode reader and
the cartridge holder in order to allow correct barcode reading.
Neither preventive maintenance nor specific inspection has to be performed by the user.
Neptune Instrument
is strongly recommended during the cleaning
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Revision nr : 200710