Packing Preparation

This procedure involves the following steps:

• Pack Racks
• Prepare the Universal Fluid Drawer
• Prepare the Waste Drawer
• Secure the Distributor
• Prepare the Panther System PC and USB Cables
• Secure the Pipettors
• Final Inspection

Pack Racks

1. Place the Sample Racks in bubble wrap and tape to avoid any damage to the racks.

   

2. Place the Reagent Rack in bubble wrap and tape to avoid any damage to the rack.

   

Prepare the Universal Fluid Drawer

1. Remove all fluid bottles and clean all fluids and waste from area.

   

Prepare the Waste Drawer

1. Remove the Waste Bottle and Solid Waste Container from the drawer.

   

2. Dispose of waste according to the customer's laboratory protocols.

Secure the Distributor

1. Open the Service Drawer.
2. Insert foam to the left of the Distributor.

   

3. Carefully insert the foam protector block around the Distributor.

   

4. Press the foam protector against the Incubators and then push it down.

   

5. Close the Service Drawer.

Prepare the Panther System PC and USB Cables

1. Unplug all cables from the back of the PC and remove PC from the system.
2. Roll up the USB cable into the PC computer compartment of the system.

   

Secure the Pipettors

1. Remove all objects from the Panther system, to include the following:.
• Both doors
• Both Side Panels
• Canopies
• Pipettor flaps
• All trim pieces
• Panther feet
• Monitor and monitor arm
• Barcode scanner and bracket
• Center divider
• Sample Shield
• All MTUs from Input Queue

  

2. Slide the center pipe isolation piece over the X-pipettor bar.

   

3. Slide the right pipe isolation piece over the X-pipettor bar.

   

4. Slide the left pipe isolation piece over the X-pipettor bar.

   

5. Slide the pipe isolation pieces over the left Y-pipettor bar.

   

6. Slide the pipe isolation pieces over the right Y-pipettor bar.

   

7. Insert foam material for the left pipettor arm onto the pipettor guide rods.

   

8. Insert foam material for the right pipettor arm onto the pipettor guide rod.

   

9. Final Preparation of the pipettors for shipment.

   

Final Inspection

1. Check to be sure all cables are secured and not damaged.
2. Check to be sure the pipettor arms are secured.
3. Check to be sure all liquid spills have been cleaned up and all dust has been wiped off the system.