User manual

7-18 VITEK

2 Instrument User Manual

510731-10EN1

Cleaning the Carousel Maintaining the VITEK

2 Instrument

6) When the section has been pushed down all the way, release the top

portion, allowing it to rest against the base plate.

When you perform Step 6, two pins on the back of the section should

engage the two holes (4) in the base plate and secure the section.

7) Press the Press here after completion option button to indicate that the

section is in place.

The carousel turns 90° to move the first section out of the way and the

following message appears:

Preparing for Section Replacement

8) Repeat this procedure, starting at Step 4, until all four carousel sections

have been replaced.

The screen displays the following message:

Replace the incubator access cover now

Note: There are two types of incubator access covers for the VITEK

2 instrument.

Perform the first part of Step 9 if the machined incubator access cover is in

use. Perform the second part of Step 9 if the molded incubator access cover

is in use.

9) Hold the retaining pin on the top of the cover to the right and carefully

replace the incubator access cover over the carousel. Release the

retaining pin when the cover is in place.

Install the carousel cover over the carousel.

10) Lower the top access door for the carousel being cleaned.

Note: Replace the Waste Collection Tray if it was removed earlier.

11) Close the Waste Collection door.