Maintenance/Cleaning; Instrument - BRAND Liquid Handling Station Operator's Manual

6 Maintenance/Cleaning

6.1 Instrument

Spray, drips, or large amounts of spilled liquids must be wiped off immediately with an absorbent
cloth.
Remove contamination (such as dirt, dust) with a soft, clean cloth.
If necessary, use a neutral detergent.
Liquid Ends can be autoclaved at 121 °C for 20 minutes.
Labware adapters are not autoclavable! They can be cleaned as needed with ethanol or disin-
fectant.
Decontamination
Caution!
Turn off the Liquid Handling Station and isolate it from the mains before cleaning,
decontaminating or carrying out any maintenance work!
Wipe off the instrument and working surface with a lint-free cloth.
We recommend using 70 % (v/v) ethanol, 3 % - 4 % sodium hypochloride or an alcohol-based
surface disinfectant, e.g. Pursept® -A Xpress disinfectant spray for disinfection or decontami-
nation.
Caution!
Please be sure that during spraying
Should any liquid get into the device, isolate the unit immediately from the mains
and contact the BRAND service.
UV decontamination of the Liquid Ends and the adapters is possible.
If a procedure or detergent other than those listed here is used, please clarify with the manu-
facturer whether it will be harmless to the instrument.
WARNING!
Cleaning in medical laboratories
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the motor control unit does not come into contact with cleaning agents or other
liquids
and that no detergents can enter the guide slots.
Particular care is required when handling infectious material (see Safety instruc-
tions - 5. Danger due to hazardous substances).
Please follow the corresponding safety regulations.