5 Maintenance
5.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to keep your unit in good
operating order. It includes instructions for cleaning,
decontaminating, and storing. This chapter, also, covers
the cover interlock bypass.
See the end of the chapter, for information on service and
warrantees.
5.2 Care and Cleaning
Keep your centrifuge clean, to ensure good operation, and
to extend its life.
Clean the sample chamber, rotor, and lid, at the end of each
work day, and immediately after any spill. To clean the
chamber, use a damp sponge, warm water, and a mild
liquid detergent, suitable for washing dishes by hand, such
as Ivory
®
liquid. Do not use caustic detergents, or
detergents that contain chlorine ions. These attack metals.
Remove stubborn stains with a plastic scrub pad. Do not
use steel wool, wire brushes, abrasives, or sandpaper. They
create corrosion sites. Never pour water directly into the
rotor chamber.
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