How To Clean The Magnetic Rods; Figure 5-49. Black Spill Shield Exposed For Cleaning - Abbott PLEX-ID SP User Manual

Maintenance
Regular and preventive maintenance
If you have spilt infectious agents on the turntable, clean it with a cloth
dampened with water or a mild detergent.
Clean the black spill shield (Figure 5–49) and the turntable using a soft
cloth or tissue paper soaked in a mild detergent solution (SDS), soap
solution or alcohol.
Alignment stud
Figure 5–49. Black spill shield exposed for cleaning
When you replace the turntable, insert the turntable so that you place it
first onto the alignment stud. Then fasten the two finger screws.
You can gently rotate the turntable while the instrument is switched off.
How to clean the
If required, wipe the magnetic rods using a soft cloth or tissue paper
soaked in a mild detergent solution (SDS), soap solution or alcohol.
magnetic rods
Caution The PLEX-ID SP should not be kept in close proximity to
magnetic tapes, computer discs or other magnetic storage systems, such
as credit cards, as these can be damaged by the strong magnetic field of
the magnet heads.
Do not hold the magnet heads close to a PC display, since this may
cause damage to the display.
Do not use metal tools when handling the magnet heads.
Be careful not to break the magnets while cleaning.
▲
Warning This product contains very strong permanent magnets.
People wearing a pacemaker or metallic prostheses should not use this
product. A pacemaker or prostheses may be affected or damaged if it
comes in close contact with a strong magnetic field. ▲
Abbott Laboratories PLEX-ID SP User Manual 10/2009 N09455 63