ITC Avoximeter 1000E Whole Blood Oximeter - Manual (Page 65)

ITC AVOXimeter 1000E Operator’s Manual
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5 Maintenance
Periodic maintenance procedures must be performed on the ITC AVOXimeter 1000E in order to
assure consistent efficient performance or to repair/replace user-serviceable components.
Inspect and clean the exterior of the instrument as required. Remove residual dried blood or
other foreign matter using a water-dampened cloth.
Only qualified personnel should perform maintenance as described in this manual.
CAUTION: Maintenance procedures involving opening the instrument are only to be
conducted after assuring that the AC adapter has been disconnected from both the
instrument and a source of AC power.
Cleaning the Optical Detector
Materials Needed : 1. # 0 Phillips screwdriver
2. 5 mm nutdriver
3. 1/4 inch nutdriver
1. Disconnect the ITC AVOXimeter 1000E from the AC Adapter.
2. Remove the four screws from the bottom of the instrument, using the #0 Phillips
screwdriver.
3. Holding the upper and lower covers together, place the instrument in the upright
position, with the keypad to your right.
4. Slowly and carefully lift the upper cover, keeping it parallel with the lower part of
the instrument, until the upper cover is free of the rear panel.
5. Locate the cable that runs from the battery pack to the main circuit board (see
below). Disconnect the cable from the J302 connector on the main circuit board.
Battery Cable