StarLab Microcentrifuge 24, Original Instruction

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Maintenance
Microcentrifuge 24
6 Maintenance
6.1 Service
WARNING! Risk of fire or electrical shock
 Have the centrifuge's electrical safety, especially the paths for the protective connections, checked every 12 months by trained
and skilled personnel.
Please note the country-specific regulations.
6.2 Prepare cleaning/disinfection
 Clean all accessible surfaces of the device and the accessories at least weekly and when contaminated.
 Clean the rotor regularly. This way the rotor is protected and the durability is prolonged.
 Furthermore, observe the notes on decontamination (see Decontamination before shipment on p. 26 )
when the device is sent to the authorized Technical Service for repairs.
The procedure described in the following chapter applies to the cleaning as well as to the disinfection or
decontamination. The table below describes the steps required on top of this:
Cleaning Disinfecting/decontamination
1. Use a mild cleaning fluid to clean the accessible 1. Choose the disinfection method which
surfaces of the device and the accessories. corresponds to the legal regulations and
guidelines in place for your range of application.
2. Carry out the cleaning as described in the For example, use alcohol (ethanol, isopropanol)
following chapter. or alcohol-based disinfectants.
2. Carry out the disinfection or decontamination as
described in the following chapter.
3. Then clean the device and the accessories.