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Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific
2. Place the rotor on a flat surface.
• Rotors and adapter can beautoclaved at 121 °C.
• The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 °C.
Clean the rotor before autoclaving and rinse it with distilled water. Remove all accessories (tubes,
adapters). Place the rotor on a flat surface.
Note No chemical additives are permitted in the steam.
Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends having the centrifuge and accessories serviced once a year by an
authorized service technician. The service technicians check the following:
• the electrical equipment
• the suitability of the set-up site
• the lid lock and the safety system
• the rotor
• the fixation of the rotor and the drive shaft
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work.
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CAUTION Never exceed the permitted temperature and duration when autoclaving.
If the rotor shows signs of corrosion or wear, it must be replaced.
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