5.1.

6 Clean or Replace Count Bath

WARNING

Potential biohazard

Remove RBC bath.

Remove the fixing screw on the shielding box of the RBC bath. Then remove the shielding
box. Take out the RBC bath assembly from the clips. Pull off the tubing connected to the
RBC bath and disconnect the connector of the RBC bath inside the enclosure; remove the
RBC bath assembly.

Figures 5-46

Figures 5-47

When replacing the RBC bath, you must

replace the tubing connected to the metal
junction.
Use a nipper to remove the RBC/PLT aperture.
Remove the two screws and then take out the aperture between two washers.

Figures 5-48

Figures 5-49

Note : The concave side of the aperture must face to the front bath.

Remove WBC bath.

Remove the fixing screw on the shielding box of the WBC bath. Then remove the
shielding box. Take out the WBC bath assembly from the clips. Pull off the tubing
connected to the WBC bath and disconnect the connector of the WBC bath inside the
enclosure; remove the WBC bath assembly.

When replacing the WBC bath, you must replace the

tubing connected to the metal junction.
 Figures 5-50

Remove HGB assembly

Figures 5-51

Figures 5-52
Remove the WBC aperture.
Remove the two screws and then take out the aperture between two washers.
 Figures 5-53

Figures 5-49

Note : The concave side of the aperture must face to the front bath.

5.1.7 Clean or Replace V11 or V12 Valve

WARNING

Potential biohazard

Open the front panel.

1. Push the switch and open the right side door of the machine.
 Figure 5-55
2. Lift up the switch and open the front panel.

Figure 5-56
1. Figure 5-61 shows the machine with the front panel opened.

Figure 5-57

5.1.8 Replace V11 or V12

1. In Menu operation, move the cursor to the “Service/Maintenance” item, press [ENTER]
to access the Maintenance screen. Press [←] [↑] [→] [↓] to move the cursor to “Empty
Baths”.
 Figure 5-58

2. Press [ENTER] to empty baths.

Figure 5-59

3. Remove the three fixing screws of the top plate, and then remove the top plate.

Figure 5-60

4. Disconnect the connecting tubing of V11 or V12. Record the connecting positions of
tubing. Disconnect the connector wire of V11 or V12.
 Figure 5-61

5. Remove the two fixing screws of the valve to take out V11 or V12.

Figure 5-62

Figure 5-63

6. Replace the old valve with new one.

Connect the connector of driving wire of valve.
Connect the tubing to the valve.
Install the valve to instrument.

7. After that, press [ENTER] to prime the diluent into baths.

 Figure 5-64

Figure 5-65

9. Test V11 or V12 by selecting “Service/Valve Test” and check if the valve can work
normally.
5.1.9 Clean V11 or V12

1. Remove the valve from the instrument as above.

2. Use T9 screwdriver (in kit box) to unscrew the four fixing screws on the valve bonnet,
open the bonnet, note the position and direction of NO valve port.
3. Use distilled water to clean the valve membrane inside the bonnet, do not let liquid
flow into the valve seat.
4. Dispose the foreign object in the valve; then mount the valve bonnet. Use T9
screwdriver to fasten the screws.

Figure 5-66

Figure 5-67
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Figure 5-69