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ChemWell is not dedicated for use with any particular chemical reaction, method, or manufacturer.
This gives you many advantages including great flexibility in how you use it. Your lab decides how
to set up your racks and plates, which reagents you will use, how many controls you will run, how
many different applications you want on it, and so on. This also means that the instrument must first
be programmed before each new application. To assure the quality of clinical information, each new
setup must be validated before reporting specimen results. In some cases the programming, optimization, and validation may have already been done. Before applying any new clinical reagent system, check first with the diagnostic reagent manufacturer for specific instructions, validation information, and application tips. You are also advised to run specimens having known concentrations to
verify your instrument setup parameters. After that, programs can easily be recalled for review, use,
change, or deletion by you. You decide everything including how manual and how automatic you
want your system to be.
Awareness Technology, Inc. developed ChemWell instruments and software as tools for the
modern global laboratory. The power and freedom to apply ChemWell, is completely yours.
1.2 Warnings and Precautions
WARNING
FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTICS USE
Some diagnostic assays utilize materials which are potentially biohazardous. Always wear
protective apparel and eye protection while using this instrument. Always operate the instrument with the aerosol shield lowered.
Do not use the instrument in a manner not specified by the manual, or the protection provided
by the instrument may be impaired.
Probe tips are sharp and may cause bodily injury. Do not place hands or fingers under the
probe or wash head probes while instrument is in operation. Always set the power switch to
OFF (0) before working on the probe or wash head. Never touch the probe or wash head
while the instrument is operating.
WARNING: The probe performs a self clean periodically
while the probe is idle. Keep hands away from the probe at all times if
instrument power is ON (1).
If the waste bottle is overturned during operation, immediately set the power switch to OFF
(0). If the hydrophobic filter becomes wet due to an overturned waste bottle, it will be blocked.
Continued use of a blocked filter will impair washer effectiveness and/or result in damage to
the instrument.
The wash and rinse bottles are pressurized during normal operation. Do not remove bottle
caps or tubing connections while the bottles are pressurized. Turn off the instrument before
changing bottles, adding more solution, or tubing connections.
2900 Series Service Manual
©1999 Awareness Technology, Inc. Unauthorized duplication is strictly prohibited. Information given in this manual is restricted for use by
factory authorized personnel and is to be used for the sole purpose of providing routine instrument maintenance and repair services.