Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX50, Operator'S Manual

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6 - Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning the Touch Screen Display
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Use commercially available cleaning tissues or use a soft and slightly wet towel to clean the Touch screen.
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Shutting Off for Cleaning
The frequency of cleaning the cryostat depends on how often the instrument is used.
Preparations:
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Turn off the main switch; pull the main plug off.
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Remove the blade out of the blade holder and store it in save place.
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Remove the cold section waste by using the vacutome cleaning mode.
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For this, remove the vacuum hose from the front side of the blade carrier.
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Attach the cleaning nozzle to the vacutome hose.
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Remove the filter unit and dispose of the vacutome filter together with the section waste and/or the micro
filter according to the respective lab regulations.
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The warming up of the microtome chamber can actively be accelerated by softly using a hair dryer.
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Clean, wash and dry the cooling chamber with appropriate cleaning agents.
Cleaning and care of the Blade Holder
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Carefully clean and dry the dismounted blade holder.
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As there is condensate humidity inside the microtome, dry the microtome components inside the cooling
chamber very carefully. For this, use a hair dryer.
Note
For the examination and readjustment of the microtome a routine maintenance should be performed by trained service
technician once a year.