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Maintenance
Schedule
Task
Clean the touchscreen (if applicable)
Clean exposed surfaces
Decontamination
Clean the Touchscreen (if applicable)
Touchscreen. Avoid strong solvents, such as alcohol, acetone, ammonium
-CAUTION-
chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons. These will permanently
damage the touchscreen. Avoid fibrous materials, such as paper towels,
which can scratch the touchscreen. Dirt particles and cleaning agents will
get trapped in the scratches. Never spray solutions directly on the
touchscreen.
Materials
• Deionized or distilled water
• Dish soap or other mild cleaner
• Lint-free disposable towels
Procedure
1. Turn off and unplug the instrument.
2. Moisten a clean, lint-free disposable cloth with water, or with water and mild
detergent, then thoroughly wring it out so that liquid does not drip from it. Do
not soak the cloth.
3. Wipe the touchscreen gently with the moist cloth.
4. If detergent was used, wipe the touchscreen with a cloth moistened with water.
5. Dry the screen gently using another cloth.
Clean Exposed Surfaces
This procedure is for the housing of the reader. See the previous section for cleaning
the touchscreen.
A regular cleaning regimen is recommended to keep the instrument free from dust and
particulates that can cause erroneous readings. Exposed surfaces may be cleaned (not
decontaminated) with a cloth moistened (not soaked) with water or water and a mild
detergent.
Turn off and unplug the instrument from the power supply.
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Agilent BioTek Epoch 2 Instructions for Use
1771011I Revision C
Frequency
As needed
As needed
Before shipment, storage, or disposal
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