4� Maintenance And Care; 4� 1� Cleaning Intervals; 4� 2� Basics - Fisher Scientific Fisherbrand accuSpin Micro Series Instruction Manual

4. Maintenance and Care
4. 1. Cleaning Intervals
For the sake of personal, environmental, and material protection, you must clean and if
necessary disinfect the shaker and its accessories on a regular basis.
4. 2. Basics
Use warm water with a neutral detergent that is suitable for use with the materials. If
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in doubt contact the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.
Use a soft cloth for cleaning.
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Never use caustic cleaning agents such as soap suds, phosphoric acid, bleaching
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solutions or scrubbing powder.
Remove rotor and clean centrifugation chamber with a small amount of cleaning
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agent on a clean cloth.
Use a soft brush without metal bristles to remove stubborn residue.
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Afterwards rinse with a small amount of distilled water and remove any remains with
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absorbent towels.
Use only cleaning and disinfecting agents with a pH of 6-8.
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After thoroughly cleaning the rotors, they must be inspected for damage, wear and
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corrosion.
Make sure that sealing rings are still smooth, not brittle nor otherwise damaged.
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Some sealing rings are not autoclavable. Replace brittle or damaged sealing rings
immediately. Refer to "Rotor Specifications" on page B-1 for details on sealing rings
as spare parts.
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Maintenance and Care
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 still in doubt, contact the Fisher Scientific
channel.
Do not run any rotor or accessories with sign of damage. Ensure that
the rotor, buckets and accessories are within their expected maximum
number of cycles. It is recommend that you have rotors and accessories
inspected yearly as part of your routine service to ensure safety.
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