Maintenance And Care; Cleaning Intervals; Basics - Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 Instruction Manual

Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 / 16 and Sorvall BIOS 16 Centrifuges and Heavy Duty Centrifuges

Maintenance and Care

1. Cleaning Intervals

For the sake of personal, environmental and material protection, you must clean and if necessary, disinfect the centrifuge and
its components on a regular basis.

2. Basics

CA UT I O N 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.
ƒ Use warm water with a neutral detergent that is suitable for use with the materials. If in doubt, contact the
manufacturer of the cleaning agent.
Never use caustic cleaning agents such as soap suds, phosphoric acid, bleaching solutions or scrubbing powder.
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Remove rotor and clean centrifugation chamber with a small amount of cleaning agent on a clean cloth.
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ƒ Use a soft brush without metal bristles to remove stubborn residue.
Afterwards rinse with a small amount of distilled water and remove any remains with absorbent towels.
Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6-8.
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