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EVOS
™
XL Imaging System User Guide
Decontamination procedures
To decontaminate the EVOS
™
XL Imaging System, follow these procedures:
1.
Turn power OFF.
2.
Clean the LCD display.
a.
Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to wipe off any dust from the screen.
b.
Clean the LCD display with a non-alcohol based cleaner made for flat-
panel displays.
IMPORTANT!
Do not spray cleaning fluid directly onto the screen, as
it may drip into the display or optics.
3.
Lightly wipe the working surfaces of the instrument (stage top, focus knobs,
objective selection wheel, housing) with paper towels or Kimwipes
™
laboratory wipes dampened with 70% ethanol or 4,000 ppm hydrogen
peroxide (H
2
O
2
).
IMPORTANT!
Do not allow decontamination solution to get into
lubricated areas, such as the stage roller bearings, or any points of
rotation such as axles for the stage knobs, condenser wheel, etc. Do
not soak any surface in decontamination solution. NEVER spray
liquid anywhere on the EVOS
™
XL Imaging System. Always wipe
surfaces with dampened paper towels instead.
4.
If it is necessary to decontaminate the condenser, do not apply the
decontamination solution directly to the condenser assembly. Instead, select
the desired phase ring, and then cover the condenser with clear plastic wrap
and wipe the wrap with decontamination solution.
IMPORTANT!
EVOS
™
XL Imaging System should not be subjected to
UV sterilization. UV degrades many materials, including plastic.
Damage from UV exposure is not covered under the manufacturer’s
warranty.
