START:

• Switch on main power supply
• Switch on UPS
• Switch on the cell counter by pressing the button at the rear of the instrument.
• Press ID keys on front panel to enter the sample ID.
• Press enter key.
• Well mixed the sample.
• Place the sample beneath the sample probe.
• Press the manual sample bar.

SHUTDOWN:

• Press the stand by key
• Switches to ‘stand by mode’
• Switch off the instrument
• Switch off the UPS
• Switch off main power supply.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

1. Startup and standby cycles
   • Press the “startup” key of the front panel at the beginning of each day.
   • Press the “standby” key of the front panel at the end of each day.
2. Automatic cleaning
   • When an automatic cleaning cycle begins a message will appear on the screen.
   • A manual cleaning done by press the “auto clean” in the main menu of the screen.
3. General cleaning

External cleaning
i.Slightly wet a sponge with disinfectant product and wipe the dirty surface.

• Never spill liquids on the instrument
• Never use disinfectant that contains alcohol.
• Never use solvent or abrasive materials.
• Wipe of any trace of blood spillage as soon as possible.

Internal cleaning
ii.Concentrated cleaning

• Go in the main menu, then in service, and in concentrated cleaning.
• Follow the steps that appear on the displays.

iii. Sampling probe

• Prepare a solution of sodium hypochlorite to 100ml/l.
• Fill a 5ml tube with this solution.
• Run 5 analyses on bleach.

iv. Backflush

• Go in the main menu, then in service, then in backflush.