Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Pro™ Wash Stations - Manual (Page 29)

Basic Operation and Maintenance
Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations 29
Every Six Months
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Clean the plate carrier guide bar with 70% ethanol
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Remove the magnetic plate carrier and check the spring-loaded centering
mechanism at the right rear of the carrier. If the mechanism does not move
freely, rinse thoroughly with 70% ethanol
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Clean aspiration and dispensing needles. Two kinds of cleaning needles are
supplied with the instrument. Clean the manifold aspirating needles with the
smaller of the two. Clean the dispensing needles with the thicker cleaning
needles. Carefully raise the manifold arm and clean each instrument needle by
inserting the cleaning needle into the instrument needle and gently agitating, to
remove any possible debris. Then rinse with water
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If you choose to remove the manifold for cleaning refer to page 66 for
instructions
As Needed
To replace the plate carrier seal:
1. If the plate carrier seal becomes visibly damaged, remove the defective seal
and clean the plate carrier frame with ethanol, making sure no adhesive is left
2. Peel back the protective paper from the new seal and attach to the plate
carrier frame be careful not to block the ventilation hole
Note
Clean the aspirating and dispensing needles periodically or
immediately if they become clogged with particles or crystals.
Yearly (Service Engineer Required)
Yearly maintenance is performed by the service engineer.