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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
5.1
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
RoboSep™ is designed to avoid any cross-contamination of the samples and reagents manipulated during experiments. In addition,
RoboSep™ can be operated within a biocontainment hood to maintain sample and reagent sterility. It is the responsibility of the
operator to maintain a clean and uncluttered environment to ensure that RoboSep™ performs as expected.
When using RoboSep™, as during any research experiment, it is essential to observe good laboratory practices as described by your
institution or company.
5.2
DAILY MAINTENANCE
The following should be performed daily to ensure longevity and reliability of RoboSep™:
1. Wipe down all exposed surfaces with an alcohol swab.
2. Verify that the hydraulic fluid bottle is full of sterile deionized water.
5.3
CLEANING THE TIP HEAD
At regular intervals, a pop-up screen will prompt you to clean the RoboSep™ tip head. Please use the RoboSep™ Tip Head Polishing
Compound (Catalog #20119) provided in the RoboSep™ Accessory Kit to clean the RoboSep™ tip head –
do not use ethanol or
isopropanol on the tip head
. The tip head can accumulate a thin film of plastic from repeated loading and unloading of pipette tips; this
accumulation will affect the instrument’s performance. The RoboSep™ Tip Head Polishing Compound is specially formulated to help
remove the build-up of plastic residue and disinfect the tip head.
1. Apply 1 - 2 drops of RoboSep™ Tip Head Polishing Compound to a paper tissue or other laboratory wipe.
2. Wipe the RoboSep™ tip head.
3. Using a new piece of tissue or laboratory wipe, polish the tip head to make sure that all traces of the cleaner are removed.
5.4
CLEANING ROBOSEP™
The preferred method to clean RoboSep™ is to lightly spray 70% ethanol or 70% isopropanol on the instrument’s external surfaces,
and wipe it off with a soft, clean paper towel. RoboSep™ can also be wiped down with a dilute bleach solution (e.g. 1 in 10 dilution of
5% sodium hypochlorite solution), but should then be wiped clean with water afterwards.
For the touchscreen, it is recommended that the 70% isopropanol or ethanol be sprayed on a soft, clean paper towel prior to wiping
down. Excessive direct spray on the touchscreen may cause fluid to seep behind the external screen surface and into electrical
components. Do not allow excess fluid to pool at the margins of the touchscreen.
Note: RoboSep™ is resistant to spills; however, it is important to avoid spilling water inside the instrument through openings in the
work surface such as around the carousel bearing column and the optical sensor opening.
If accidental spilling of biological material occurs in the carousel area of the instrument and a more thorough cleaning is needed, the
following procedure should be used:
1. Unload and remove the carousel (see Figure 19 on page 11).
2. Disinfect the carousel and magnets with a dilute bleach solution and thoroughly rinse clean with water.
3. Rinse with distilled water.
4. Disinfect the spill with dilute bleach solution. Dispose of clean-up material according to local regulations.
5. Rinse the work surface tub with distilled water, then clean with 70% isopropanol or ethanol.
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