Vi. Maintenance And Care; 1� Cleaning Intervals; 2� Basics - Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 8FR Instruction Manual

VI. Maintenance and Care

1. Cleaning Intervals
For the sake of personal, environmental, and material protection, it is your duty to clean and if
necessary disinfect the centrifuge on a regular basis�
2. Basics
CAUT ION
Use warm water with a neutral detergent that is suitable for use with the materials� If in
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doubt contact the manufacturer of the cleaning agents�
Never use caustic cleaning agents such as soap suds, phosphoric acid, bleaching solutions
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or scrubbing powder�
ƒ Remove rotor and clean bowl with a small amount of cleaning agent, applied to a clean
cloth�
ƒ Use a soft brush without metal bristles to remove stubborn residue�
Afterwards rinse with a small amount of distilled water and remove any excess with absorbent
towels�
Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6-8�
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Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 8FR Centrifuge
Not rated procedures or agents could deteriorate the materials of the
centrifuge and lead to malfunction.
Refrain from using any other cleaning or decontamination procedure,
if you are not entirely sure that the intended procedure is safe for the
equipment.
Use only cleaning agents that will not damage the equipment. In doubt
contact the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.
If in doubt, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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