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SORVALL
®
Centrifuges
Maintenance
4-1
Chapter 4
MAINTENANCE
Th is ch a p t er d es cr ib es r ou t in e m a in t en a n ce p r oced u r es t h a t you s h ou ld p er for m on a
r egu la r b a s is . As t h e u s er, it is you r r es p on s ib ilit y t o m a k e cer t a in t h a t t h es e p r oced u r es
a r e followed wh en n eces s a r y. Als o, t o k eep you r cen t r ifu ge in good wor k in g con d it ion a n d
en s u r e a ccu r a t e t es t r es u lt s , we r ecom m en d t h a t , in a d d it ion t o t h es e r ou t in e p r oced u r es ,
you h a ve t h e s p eed con t r ol, t im er, r ot or im b a la n ce d et ect or a n d t em p er a t u re con t r ol
ch eck ed p er iod ica lly b y a Du Pon t S er vice Rep r es en t a t ive or ot h er qu a lified s er vice
p er s on n el b eca u s e occa s ion a lly, t h es e con t r ols m a y n eed t o b e r eca lib r a t ed . If fu r t h er
s er vice is n eed ed , con t a ct you r loca l r ep r es en t a t ive for S ORVALL
® Pr od u ct s .
WARNING
Because of the high voltages in this centrifuge, only personnel trained in
electronics should test or repair the electrical circuits.
If hazardous materials have been processed in the centrifuge, take all
necessary precautions when cleaning or servicing the centrifuge to avoid
personal exposure to contamination.
Inspection and Cleaning
a. Inspection
In s p ect t h e cen t r ifu ge ea ch week for s ign s of wea r, en cr u s t ed b iologica l d ep os it s , a n d
gen er a l clea n lin es s . Follow t h e clea n in g p r oced u r es d es cr ib ed b elow wh en n eces s a r y.
b. Cleaning
Rotor Chamber
Th e r ot or ch a m b er s h ou ld b e k ep t clea n a n d wip ed d r y. Wa s h t h e r ot or ch a m b er wit h
a m ild , n on a lk a lin e d is h wa s h in g liqu id , t h en r in s e a n d d r y wit h a s oft a b s or b en t clot h .
Us e 7 0 % et h a n ol t o d is in fect t h e r ot or ch a m b er or a 2 % glu t a r a ld eh yd e s olu t ion t o
s t er ilize it . For gen er a l r a d ioa ct ive d econ t a m in a t ion , u s e a s olu t ion of equ a l p a r t s of
7 0 % et h a n ol, 1 0 % S DS , a n d wa t er. Follow t h is wit h et h a n ol r in s es t h en d eion ized
wa t er r in s es . Dr y wit h a s oft a b s or b en t clot h . Dis p os e of a ll wa s h s olu t ion s in p r op er
r a d ioa ct ive wa s t e con t a in er s .
R e a d t h e C AUTIO N o n t h e n e xt p a ge .