User manual

7-30 VITEK

2 Instrument User Manual

510731-10EN1

Cleaning the Drip Pan Maintaining the VITEK

2 Instrument

VITEK

2 has a small container, called the drip pan, located underneath the

Dispenser/Pipettor Station. The pan is designed to catch any spills that occur

at this station.

Note: This procedure should be performed after you clean the base pan. See

Cleaning the Base Pan, Vacuum Seal and Vacuum Chamber on page 7-28.

Removing the Drip Pan

1) Lower the bottom access door located in the bottom, front portion of the

instrument.

The plate is held magnetically and should swing down on its hinges

when you pull on it at both ends.

2) Grasp the handle of the drip pan (1, Figure 7-26) and carefully pull it from

the instrument.

Figure 7-26: Drip Pan Handle

Cleaning the Drip Pan

The drip pan should be thoroughly cleaned and dried before it is replaced in

the VITEK

2 instrument. The pan material is designed to withstand any of

the following cleaning methods:

• Automatic dishwasher with standard laboratory detergent

BIOHAZARD WARNING

The contents of the drip pan may include biohazardous

materials. Take appropriate precautions.