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5 Maintenance
5.1 Outer part of Instrument
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Clean the outside of the instrument with dry soft cloth. If necessary, dip the
cloth in neutral detergent and clean contaminated area. Keep completely dry
after cleaning.
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Do not use any volatile chemicals such as alcohol and benzene, etc.
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Be careful not to make scratches on the surface of the instrument. The
scratches can cause corrosion on the surface of the instrument.
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If any rust appears, clean it with neutral detergents and keep dry.
5.2 Chamber
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Keep dry inside the chamber after every use.
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If the chamber is contaminated, dip the cloth in neutral detergent and clean
contaminated area.
5.3 Shaft
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Always make special attention to clean the motor shaft to avoid any imbalance
problem due to the contaminants.
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After using the instrument, take out the rotor from the shaft, and clean the
shaft with dry soft cloth to keep dry.
5.4 Rotor
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If any parts are contaminated with samples, clean the rotor with soft wet cloth
and keep the rotor dry.
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Be careful not to make scratches inside or on the surface of rotors. Any small
scratches can cause corrosion of the rotor and big damage to the instrument.
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If you do not use the instrument, keep the rotor separately from the motor
shaft and stand it upside down.
5.5 Transportation of Instrument
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If you need to move or ship the instrument, be cautious to protect the motor
shaft from any physical impact or turbulence.
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Do not mount a rotor in any cases of movement. Fill inside the chamber with
proper materials to keep the motor shaft on place and not to be influenced by
physical pressure.
