Tube Breakage; Decontamination - Beckman Coulter Avanti JXN-26 User Manual

3
Clean the centrifuge exterior surfaces by wiping with a cloth dampened with Solution 555.
Dilute the detergent with water (10 parts water to 1 part detergent).
Do not use acetone.
4
Clean the drive hub regularly using Solution 555 and a soft brush.
a. Dilute the detergent with water (10 parts water to 1 part detergent).
b. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.

Tube Breakage

1
If a glass tube breaks, and all the glass is not contained in the bucket or rotor, be sure to
thoroughly clean the chamber.
WARNING
Risk of possible biohazardous contamination and/or operator injury. Be careful
when examining or cleaning the chamber and chamber gasket, as sharp glass
fragments may be embedded in their surfaces.
2
Examine the chamber gasket to make sure that no glass particles are retained in it.
a. Carefully remove any glass particles that may remain.
3
Carefully wipe away any glass particles that remain in the chamber.

Decontamination

If the instrument and/or accessories are contaminated with radioactive or pathogenic solutions,
follow appropriate decontamination procedures as determined by your laboratory safety officer.
Refer to Chemical Resistances (publication IN-175), or contact your Beckman Coulter
Representative to ensure that the decontamination method does not damage any part of the
instrument (or accessories).
PN B38322AA
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Decontamination
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