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Version 1.3, Revision D
Cleaning and maintenance
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Caution
Never clean reagent bottles in an automatic dishwasher.
The reagent containers are NOT dishwasher-proof!
Care of reagent and condensate bottle seals.
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To ensure easy removal of the reagent and condensate bottles, lubricate the O-ring seals on the plug-
in nozzles with the O-ring lubricant supplied.
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Refill and reconnect the bottles once cleaned. Make sure the bottle lids are tight and the bottles are
properly seated in their home position at the rear of the reagent module.
Caution
The reagent bottles must be properly engaged in the home position in the connection manifolds at the rear
inner wall of the reagent module. Failure to correctly plug reagent containers into the manifold will cause
an interruption to the processing run and may result in spilling of reagents.
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While the reagent bottles are outside of the reagent cabinet, wipe the stainless steel inner walls of
the reagent cabinet with a lint-free cloth moistened with a mild detergent.
Cleaning the paraffin oven
Caution
Switch off the instrument before cleaning the paraffin oven.
Work carefully and wear chemical protective clothing, protective goggles, respirator, rubber gloves
and all other necessary personal protective equipment!
Be careful as the walls of the paraffin oven are very hot and may cause burns!
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Wipe the paraffin oven using a lint-free cloth.
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Check the paraffin oven cover seal and clean it with a lint-free cloth.
6.2.4 Recommended cleaning reagents
The following reagents can be used for external (the top, sidewalls and the front) cleaning of the
instrument.
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1% HCI Ethanol
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Paraffin remover (i.e. Medite)
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Aqua Dest. Desinfection (Incidin)
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Paraguard (Polyscience)
6.3
Checklist for regular maintenance
Step
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every
2 months
Clean the outer surfaces of the instrument by a soft
lint-free cloth with recommended cleaning reagents
P. 92 – 6.2.4 Recommended cleaning reagents)
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After each retort cleaning program, wipe the retort
and lid dry.
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