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Keep the cooling vents in the back of the machine clear of dust.
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Do not remove the Maxwell
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Do not use a spray bottle to soak instrument surfaces with large volumes of liquid.
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Never allow liquids to sit on instrument surfaces for extended periods of time.
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Keep all moisture away from the heated Elution Tube slots to prevent damage to the heating elements.
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If the linear slides for the platform need to be cleaned, use only a dry paper towel. If they have been
contaminated with any liquid, wipe off excess liquid and follow the lubrication guidelines in Section 8.F, or
contact Promega Technical Services for assistance.
8.B. Cleaning the Hardware
If the Plungers are inadvertently omitted during a run or placed in the wrong starting position, the machine may go
through a run with the Magnetic Rods unprotected. If this happens, the Magnetic Rod Assembly needs to be removed
for cleaning.
1.
To remove the hardware, see Section 7.
2.
To clean the Magnetic Rod Assembly, wipe with a damp, soft cloth. You also can wipe the assembly with 70%
ethanol. Removing paramagnetic particles from the Magnetic Rod Assembly will require multiple wipes.
3.
If the Magnetic Rod Assembly cannot be cleaned, contact Promega for assistance.
4.
Replace the Magnetic Rod Assembly, and firmly tighten the three thumbscrews.
5.
Ensure that the hardware mode displayed on the Home screen matches the hardware that is installed in the
instrument.
8.C. Dealing with Spills
Wipe up any spills immediately. If a reagent spills in the instrument, wipe up visible material with a cloth. Dried
material should be wiped up with a wet towel. Note that the reagents contain hazardous materials; therefore dispose of
towels according to your institutional guidelines. Wipe well once visible material is removed.
In case of spills in the instrument where there is a potential biohazard, wipe up the spill with towels, and wash the spill
area with a detergent solution such as Steris Environ
used according to your institutional guidelines for biohazardous waste. UV-treat the instrument.
Important. Bleach reacts with guanidine thiocyanate and should not be added to any sample waste that contains
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lysis solutions.
8.D. Decontamination Using the UV Lamp
UV radiation is useful in decontamination due to its ability to inactivate biological molecules. The Maxwell
Forensic Instrument is equipped with a UV lamp that can be used to treat the interior of the instrument with UV light,
after cleaning, to help with decontamination. UV treatment is not a substitute for cleaning. Using the UV lamp
treatment alone may not provide sufficient decontamination.
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