VI APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
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Maintenance:
The FastPrep -24 Instrument requires no scheduled maintenance.
Clean surfaces immediately after contact with sample solutions or reagents.
Fig. 8 (Spring Replacement)
Spring Replacement Instructions:
For the long running life of the instrument 8
extra springs are provided. If a spring breaks follow the steps below: (Ref. Fig. 8).
1. Open the dome & Securing knob (ratchet) from the shaft.
2. Remove the sample holder (all plastic pieces).
3. Put the screw driver through the hole provided on the face of aluminium
collared bush holding & unscrew the bottom spring holder & top end of
spring's screw.
4. Remove damaged spring & replace it with the new spring. It is recommended
that both springs to be replaced at the same time.
5. Now reassemble the instrument in reverse order.
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