Chapter 5 Care And Maintenance - Thermo Scientific RC 6 Plus Operation Instructions Manual

CARE AND
Chapter 5
MAINTENANCE
This section describes routine maintenance activities to ensure your centrifuge
remains in good operating condition. We also recommend that you have the
centrifuge serviced at least once a year, more frequently if you use it heavily.
Contact Thermo Fisher Scienific or your local representative of Thermo Fisher
Scienifi products.
Be sure to read and keep in mind the following cautionary information before
maintenance.
DANGER
When servicing the centrifuge, be sure to turn off the POWER switch, turn off
the distribution board of your centrifuge room, and then wait for at least three
minutes before removing covers or tables from the centrifuge to avoid electrical
shock hazards
.
WARNING
Be sure to take necessary safety measures before using materials that are
toxic, radioactive, or contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms.
Be sure to take necessary safety measures before using materials that are
toxic, radioactive, or contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms.
If the instrument, the rotor, and/or accessories has been used with toxic,
radioactive, or pathogenic materials, clean it by following the Service
Deconatamination Policy.
There are no user-serviceable items inside the centrifuge. Due to the hazards
involved, repair should only be attempted by a qualified technician who is
familiar with electronics and trained in the sevicing of the centrifuge..
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