Maintenance And Cleaning - IKA RC 5 control Operating Instructions Manual

To avoid contamination, it is essential to check and change
the bath fluid from regularly�
If water is used for bath fluid, we recommend to add Wa-
ter bath protective media� The protective media stops the
growth of algae, bacteria and other microorganisms�
To maintain the full cooling performance, maintain the
condenser dust filter from time to time�
• Switch off the device and disconnect power cable�
• Open the front venting grid�
• Take out the dust filter�
• Clean condenser dust filter with a vacuum cleaner or wash
the filter in the water and dry the it before assembly�
Note: Don't touch the heating exchanger surface with
hard parts�
Cleaning:
Disconnect main plug prior to
cleaning!
Use only cleaning agents which have been approved by IKA
to clean the device: Water containing surfactant / isopropyl
alcohol�
- Wear protective gloves while cleaning the instruments�
- Electrical instruments may not be placed in the cleansing
agent for the purpose of cleaning�
- Do not allow moisture to get into the instrument when
cleaning�
- Before using another than the recommended method for
cleaning or decontamination, the user must ascertain with
IKA that this method does not damage the instrument�

Maintenance and cleaning

Spare parts order:
When ordering spare parts, please give:
- machine type
- serial number, see type plate
- item and designation of the spare part,
see www�ika�com, spare parts diagram and spare parts list
- Software version�
Repair:
Please send in instrument for repair only after it
has been cleaned and is free from any materials
which may constitute a health hazard�
For repair, please request the "Decontamination Certifi-
cate" from IKA, or download printout of it from the IKA
website www�ika�com�
If you require servicing, return the instrument in its original
packaging� Storage packaging is not sufficient� Please also
use suitable transport packaging�
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