Thermo Scientific 75006476, Instruction Manual

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6
Maintenance and Care
Disinfection
Thermo Scientific 75006476 LH-4000W 6-3
4.
Remove the buckets from the rotor
.
5.
Remove the centrifuge tubes and adapters and dispose of them or disinfect them
.
6.
Release the rotor
.
7.
Grasp the rotor with both hands and lift it vertically off the centrifuge spindle
.
8.
Use a neutral cleaning agent with a pH value between 6 and 8 for cleaning
.
9.
Dry all of the rotors and accessories after cleaning with a cloth or in a warm air cabinet at a
maximum temperature of 50 °C
.
•
After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil
(70009824). Also treat the cavities with oil.
•
T
r
ea
t
the bol
t
s of the swing out rotor with bol
t
grease (75003786).
After some applications the
re
might be ice in the rotor chamber. Let the ice melt and drain it off.
Clean the rotor chamber as described above.
Disinfection
Disinfect rotor and centrifuge immediately whenever infectious material has spilled during
centrifugation.
The rotor should be treated preferably with a neutral disinfectant.
Contact the Service Department of Thermo Fisher Scientific for questions regarding the use of other
disinfectants.
Disinfect the rotor and accessories as follows:
1.
Open the centrifuge
.
2.
Turn off the centrifuge
.
3.
Pull out the power supply plug
.
CAUTION When cleaning, do not allow liquids, especially organic solvents, to get on the
drive shaft or the bearings of the centrifuge.
Organic solvents break down the grease in the motor bearing. The drive shaft could freeze
up.
WARNING Infectious material can get into the centrifuge when a tube breaks or as a
result of spills. Keep in mind the risk of infection when touching the rotor and take all
necessary precautions.
In case of contamination, make sure that others are not put at risk.
Decontaminate the affected parts immediately.
Take other precautions if need be.
CAUTION Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those
recommended by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the
proposed method will not damage the equipment.
Observe the safety precautions and handling instructions for the cleaning agents used.