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2. If the thermo cassette or the cover is
dirty, wipe the surfaces with a soft cloth
or tissue paper moistened with distilled
water, a mild detergent (SDS, sodium
dodecyl sulfate) or soap solution.
3. If you have spilled infectious agents on
the instrument, disinfect with 70 %
ethanol or some other disinfectant (see
Chapter 2.8 “Cleaning and
Decontamination of the Instrument”).
4. After cleaning or disinfection, close the
thermo cassette cover and the
measurement chamber door.
5. Switch the Bioscreen C° Pro off by
pressing
Shutdown
in the Main menu of
the touch screen:
6. The text: “Would you like to shut down
the instrument?” appears on the touch
screen of the instrument. Press the
Yes
button on the touch screen:
7. Another way to switch the Bioscreen C°
Pro off is by pressing the power switch on
the front panel of the instrument.
8. The text: “Would you like to shut down
the instrument?” appears on the touch
screen of the instrument. Press the
Yes
button on the touch screen.
Note:
If the instrument doesn’t react to the shutting
down acts mentioned above, the last way to
switch off the Bioscreen C° Pro is by pressing and
holding down the power switch on the front
panel for a longer time (> 10 sec).
8 Maintenance
8.1 Preventive and Regular
Maintenance
Routine and service procedures must be
performed by the user to prevent unnecessary
wear or hazards. These procedures are described
below:
Keep the instrument free of dust.
Avoid disturbing any of the optical system
components. Any tampering with the
instrument will lead to an automatic void
of warranty.
Ensure that the bottom of a microplate is
dry. Fluid on the bottom of a microplate
may present a contamination hazard.
Wipe away spilled saline solutions,
solvents, acids or alkaline solutions from
outer surfaces immediately to prevent
damage. Wipe with deionized distilled
water.
If any surfaces have been contaminated
with biohazardous material, disinfect with
a mild sterilizing solution.
Check the cleanliness of the thermo
cassette and the cover regularly. A white
powder-like substance can occur because
