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SECTION 6. MOTOR MAINTENANCE
6.1 MOTOR DRIVE UNIT
The Motor drive housing should be wiped off after use, especially when
concentrated and potentially damaging liquids are used during processing.
Never use solvents to clean unit or accessories.
6.2 BRUSH MAINTENANCE
If the performance of your Omni TH, Tissue Homogenizer begins to
deteriorate in any of the following ways:
The operations speed begins to decline
The unit stalls intermittently
The unit stops working all together
It probably requires a new set of brushes. The average brush life for the Omni
TH, Tissue Homogenizer is 80-100 hours. For service, or brush replacement,
please contact Omni International at 1-800-776-4431.
6.3 MOTOR BEARINGS
The Omni TH, Tissue Homogenizer motor is equipped with sealed ball
bearings. Under normal use they require no additional lubrication.
6.4 STORAGE
The unique design of the Omni TH, Tissue Homogenizer allows the handheld
unit to stand vertically on a bench-top or shelf so that it can be stored in less
than six square inches of space.
WARNING: Keep all housings in place and in working order.
WARNING: Remove all tools from the generator probe before turning the
motor on.
WARNING: DO NOT use the motor in a dangerous environment.
WARNING: Disconnect the motor before servicing, and when changing the
generator probe.
