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Maintenance
Care and Cleaning
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Medilite Microcentrifuges
Thermo Scientific
Care and Cleaning
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Keep the centrifuge clean to ensure good operation and to extend its life.
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Clean the sample chamber, rotor, and lid at the end of each work day and immediately after
any spill. Use a damp sponge, warm water, and a mild liquid detergent, suitable for washing
dishes by hand. Do not use caustic detergents or detergents that contain chlorine ions. These
attack metals.
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Remove stubborn stains with a plastic scrub pad. Do not use steel wool, wire brushes,
abrasives, or sandpaper as they create corrosion sites. Never pour water directly into the rotor
chamber.
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Scrub the rotor’s tube cavities with a stiff test tube brush that has end bristles and a
non-metallic tip. After cleaning, dry each part with a clean absorbent towel.
To Remove a Rotor
To remove the rotor, lift it straight up off its drive shaft. The rotor is held in place by spring clips that
line up flat to the surface on the drive shaft. To reinstall the rotor, line up the clips with the flat surface
and press it as far down the shaft as it will go.
CAUTION
In the case of glass breakage, be careful to remove all particles of glass from the
unit. Microscopic particles of glass can become embedded in parts on in plastic shields.
Thoroughly scrub any components, adapters, or cushions with a wire brush or replace
these items as glass shards embedded in the components can cause further breakage.
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