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In case of any spillage or tube breakage, the rotor, the tube inserts and the adapters should be
washed well. Special attention should be paid to the glass particles which may be left in the
tube inserts and adaptors. Be sure that those kinds of particles are removed and cleaned well
because the remaining particles may cause further tube breakage.
7.3 STERILIZATION
Rotors, tube inserts and adapters shall be left in contact with alcohol (70% ethanol or izopropanol)
at least for 10 minutes for sterilization purposes against bacteria and viruses.
Rotors, tube inserts and adapters can be autoclaved at 215 kPa absolute pressure and 121°C for
20 minutes against microorganisms.
Do not use formaldehyde - which is poisonous - for sterilization.
Do not use phenol - which is corrosive - for sterilization.
Do not use gluteraldehide - which is toxic - for sterilization.
Instruments or parts which may come in contact with biological samples (patient
specimens, controls etc.) should be considered at least potentially infectious.
Before doing any servicing on the instrument it is very important to thoroughly disinfect all
possibly contaminated parts. Before the instrument is removed from the laboratory for
disposal or servicing, it must be decontaminated/disinfected. Decontamination/disinfection
should be performed by well trained personnel, observing all necessary safety
precautions.
SECTION 8
DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPT
The currently valid local regulations governing disposal must be observed. It is in the responsibility
of the user to arrange proper disposal of the individual components. Applicable local regulations for
disposal have to be carefully observed. The instruments and electronic accessories (without
batteries, power packs etc.) must be disposed off according to the regulations for the disposal of
electronic components. Batteries, power packs and similar power source have to be dismounted
from electric/electronic parts and disposed off in accordance with applicable local regulations.
SECTION 9
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the centrifuge fails to operate, check the following,
The on/off switch is on,
The mains supply is present,
The plug is plugged-in properly,
The plug is not defective,
