PN B07493AD
4-3
Care and Maintenance
Circuit Breaker and Fuses
4
WARNING
Be careful when examining or cleaning the chamber and chamber gasket, as sharp
glass fragments may be embedded in their surfaces.
2
Examine the chamber gasket to make sure that no glass particles are retained in it.
a.
Carefully remove any glass particles that may remain.
3
Carefully wipe away any glass particles that remain in the chamber.
Decontamination
If the centrifuge and/or accessories are contaminated with radioactive or pathogenic solutions,
perform appropriate decontamination procedures. Refer to
Chemical Resistances
(publication
IN-175) to be sure the decontamination method will not damage any part of the centrifuge.
Sterilization and Disinfection
The centrifuge is finished with acrylic baking enamel. Ethanol (70%)
*
may be used on this surface.
See
Chemical Resistances
for chemical compatibilities of centrifuge and accessory materials.
While Beckman Coulter has tested ethanol (70%) and found that it does not damage the centrifuge,
no guarantee of sterility or disinfection is expressed or implied. When sterilization or disinfection
is a concern, consult your laboratory safety officer regarding proper methods to use.
Circuit Breaker and Fuses
There are no user-replaceable fuses in the centrifuge.
If the centrifuge circuit breaker trips for any reason, the power switch will move to the off (
O
)
position. Reset the circuit breaker by turning the power switch back to the on (
I
) position. If it trips
again immediately,
do not reset it
. Call Beckman Coulter Field Service.
CAUTION
Repeated attempts to reset the centrifuge circuit breaker can cause substantial
damage to electrical and electronic components.
* Flammability hazard. Do not use in or near operating centrifuges.
