Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Instruction Manual page 56

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Be sure to read and keep in mind the following cautionary information before maintenance.
Maintenance Activity
Clean the rotor chamber
Wash the tapered spindle
Clean the cabinet panels
Clean the condenser fins
Have centrifuge ground continuity tested.
Clean the inlet on the drive box (wipe with cloth)
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Ground Continuity Test
To ensure that your centrifuge is in safe working order, we recommend that you have the ground
continuity tested at least once a year. Because special equipment is required for this test, it should be
performed by Thermo Fisher Scientific or your local representative of Thermo Fisher Scientific
products as part of routine servicing.
For information on the maintenance of rotors and tubes, see the rotor instruction manual.
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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.
If the instrument, the rotor, and/or accessories has been used with toxic, radioactive, or
pathogenic materials, clean it by following the Service Decontamination 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.
CAUTION Do not operate the instrument in any way other than specified in this manual.
If you encounter any problem with the instrument, call an authorized Thermo Fisher
Scientific Representative.
Chlorides (for example, bleach solutions) are extremely harmuful to aluminum alloys and
can cause stress corrosion cracking. Therefore, do not use chlorides to decontaminate the
chamber.
Use only cleaning and decontamination methods mentioned in this installation manual or
in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Product Guide. Cleaners other than those specified may be
harmuful to the centrifuge chamber.
Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those recommended by
these operating instructions, you should check with an authorized Thermo Fisher
Scientific Representative that the proposed method will not damage this centrifuge.
Frequency
Daily or immediately after a spill
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once every 6 months.
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Once a year when the centrifuge is serviced.
Once a month.
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