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Maintenance and Care
Disinfection
Disinfection
Disinfect the centrifuge immediately whenever infectious material has spilled during centrifugation.
The rotor chamber and the rotor should be treated preferably with a neutral disinfectant.
Contact the Service Department of Thermo Fisher Scientific for questions regarding the use of other
disinfectants.
Disinfect the rotor and accessories as follows:
1. Open the centrifuge.
2. Turn off the centrifuge.
3. Pull out the power supply plug.
4. Remove the rotor according to the rotor manul.
5. Remove the centrifuge tubes and adaptors and dispose of them or disinfect them.
6. Treat the rotor and accessories according to the instructions for the disinfectant. Adhere strictly to
the given application times.
7. Be sure the disinfectant can drain off the rotor.
8. Rinse the rotor and rotor lid thoroughly with water and then rub down.
9. Dispose of the disinfectant according to the applicable guidelines.
10. Dry all of the rotors and accessorie after cleaning with a cloth or in a warm air cabinet at a
maximum temperature of 50°C.
• After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil (7000
9824). Also treat the cavities with oil.
• Treat the bolts of the swing out rotor with bolt grease (75003786).
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WARNING Infectious material can get into the centrifuge when a tube breaks or as a
result of spills. Keep in mind the risk of infection when touching the rotor and take all
necessary precautions.
In case of contamination, make sure that others are not put at risk.
Decontaminate the affected parts immediately.
Take other precautions if need be.
CAUTION Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those
recommended by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the
proposed method will not damage the equipment.
Observe the safety precautions and handling instructions for the cleaning agents used.
CAUTION Lift the rotor with two persons due to its weight.
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