Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 6-16S
8 Maintenance and service
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Version 07/2012, Rev. 1.22 of 08/05/2020
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0702002
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8.1.2
Accessories
CAUTION
For the care of the accessories, special safety measures must be
considered as these are measures that will ensure operational safety at
the same time!
• Immediately rinse off the rotor, buckets, or accessories under running
water if they have come into contact with any liquids that may cause
corrosion. Use a brush for test tubes in order to clean the bores of angle
rotors. Turn the rotor upside down and allow it to dry completely.
• Clean the accessories outside the centrifuge once a week or preferably
after each use. Adapters should be removed, cleaned and dried.
CAUTION
Do not clean the accessories in a dishwasher!
Cleaning in a dishwasher removes the anodised coating; the result is
cracking in areas that are subject to stress.
• If the rotors or accessories have been contaminated with toxic,
radioactive, or pathogenic substances, clean them immediately with a
suitable decontamination agent (depending on the type of
contamination).
Take suitable precautions for your own safety if there is
a risk of toxic, radioactive, or pathogenic contamination.
• Dry the accessories with a soft cloth or in a drying chamber at
approx. 50°C.
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8.1.2.1
Plastic accessories
The chemical resistance of plastic decreases with rising temperatures (see
chapter 11.5 - "Resistance data").
• If solvents, acids, or alkaline solutions have been used, clean the plastic
accessories thoroughly.
WARNING
Plastic accessories must not be greased!
