Maintenance And Cleaning - IKA RC 5 basic Operating Instructions Manual

To avoid contamination, it is essential to change the bath
fluid regularly�
If water is used for bath fluid, we recommend to add Wa-
ter bath protective media� The protective media stops the
growth of algae, bacteria and other microorganisms�
To keep the full cooling performance, the dust filter of the
cooler must be checked regularly and cleaned if necessary�
• Switch off the device and disconnect power cable�
• Open the front venting grid�
• Take out the dust filter�
• Clean condenser dust protection sheet with a vacuum
cleaner or wash the sheet in the water and dry the sheet
before assembly�
Note: Don't touch the condenser surface with hard parts�
Cleaning:
Disconnect main plug prior to clean-
ing!
Use only cleaning agents which have been approved by
IKA to clean the device: Water containing surfactant / iso-
propyl alcohol�
- Wear protective gloves while cleaning the devices�
- Electrical devices may not be placed in the cleansing agent
for the purpose of cleaning�
- Do not allow moisture to get into the device when cleaning�
- If a different cleaning or decontamination method than the
method defined by IKA is planned, the user must ascertain
with IKA that this method does not damage the device�

Maintenance and cleaning

Spare parts order:
When ordering spare parts, please give:
- machine type
- manufacturing number, see type plate
- item and designation of the spare parts, see www.ika.com
- software version�
Repair:
Please send in device for repair only after it has been
cleaned and is free from any materials which may
constitute a health hazard.
For repair, please request the "Decontamination Clearance
Certificate" from IKA, or download printout of it from the
IKA website www.ika.com�
If you require servicing, return the device in its original pack-
aging� Storage packaging is not sufficient� Please also use
suitable transport packaging�
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