11. Maintenance
11.1 Inspections and Checks
In order to maintain the operational efficiency and
safety of the unit, we recommend performing an in-
spection of the functions listed below at varying inter-
vals.
Daily Check:
•
Gas supply in the CO
•
Water level in the sample chamber reservoir.
Annual Inspection:
•
Integrity of the door seal;
•
Permeability of the pressure compensation
opening;
•
Functional test of the control panel and unit con-
troller;
•
Electrical safety inspection in accordance with the
applicable regulations (e.g., VBG 4).
NOTE – Functional test:
If protective or safety equipment was removed
or disabled for the inspections, the unit may only be
returned to normal operation once these have all been
reinstalled and checked for their proper function.
supply system;
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11.2 Maintenance Intervals
We recommend performing the following maintenance
tasks if the unit is in continuous use:
Weekly Maintenance:
•
Refill the sample chamber reservoir with fresh,
treated water.
Quarterly Maintenance:
•
Run the auto-start routine;
•
Check temperature and CO
chapter 11.3 and chapter 11.5).
Annual Maintenance:
Replace the sterile filter on the CO
NOTE – Maintenance agreement:
Kendro Laboratory Products offers a mainte-
nance agreement tailored to your specific unit and co-
vering all required inspection and maintenance tasks.
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