Maintenance and care
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Edition 02.19
qTOWER
3
84 / qTOWER
3
84 G
8
Maintenance and care
WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Do not touch!
Prior to commencing any maintenance or cleaning work, switch off the device and pull the
mains plug. Wait until the qTOWER³ 84 is completely dry before recommissioning it.
The qTOWER³ 84 is practically maintenance-free.
The following care and maintenance tasks can be performed by the customer:
Cleaning and disinfection of the housing and sample block
Replacing the fuses
Installation or replacement of color modules
All maintenance work and repairs beyond this scope must only be performed by Analyt-
ik Jena AG customer service personnel or persons authorized by Analytik Jena AG. Any
unauthorized interference limits warranty entitlements. If the device exhibits any faults
or details, please contact the Analytik Jena AG customer service immediately. In order
to guarantee sound and safe operation and to ensure laboratory certification, we rec-
ommend concluding a maintenance agreement with regular device validation.
8.1
Cleaning the housing
NOTICE
The use of alcohol, organic solvents or abrasives can damage the paintwork. When clean-
ing, please also pay Attention to the notes in chapter "Safety instructions - service and re-
Only wipe the housing of the qTOWER³ 84 with a soft clean cloth which may be wetted
with a commercial neutral detergent, if necessary.
8.2
Cleaning the sample block
WARNING
Risk of eye injury!
Wear safety goggles when blasting the sample block with compressed air.
Dust or reagent residue in the sample block can cause an increase in the background
signal.
Blow out the recesses in the sample block with compressed air.