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Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for
Discover® SP-D 10/35 and 80
Discover SP-D Cleaning with Tap Water – to be done DAILY
Note: Complete procedure each day after running samples. The sample will vent 4 to 6 times
and lose 2 to 3 mL of water
1.
Create the following method using the document, CEM Synergy–D Software Operating
Procedures in the section “Create New Methods.”
Microwave Power Application: Ramp to Temperature
Pressure Stages: Custom,
Stage 1: PressureSP = 125 PSI, Times at SP = 4,
Stage 2: PressureSP = 250 PSI, Times at SP = 10,
Remove Stages 3 – 5.
Vessel: 80 mL Quartz or 35 mL or 10 mL Pyrex without Liner
Stage Temp Ramp
Time
Hold
Time
Pressure Power Stirring
1
200
4:00
2:00
400
300
Med
2.
Add tap water to vessel
10 mL to the 35 mL and 80 mL vessel, OR
3 mL and 15 – 20 grains of NaCl to the 10 mL vessel
3.
Add stir bar and cap
4.
Place in Explorer rack or Discover SP–D
5.
Add sample to queue using the document,
CEM Synergy–D Software Operating
Procedures
in the section “Set-up and Start a Sample Queue with the Explorer”
OR
“Set-up and Start a Sample Queue without the Explorer”
6.
Press Play
ActiVent cleaning – to be done WEEKLY
1.
Press the HOME key to display the “Discover Home” screen.
2.
Press the “+/-“ keys to highlight “System Setup”.
3.
Press the ENTER key.
4.
Press the right ARROW key 3 times to display the “Setup 4” screen.
5.
Press the “+/-” keys to highlight “APM Cleaning”.
6.
Press the ENTER key. A new screen will appear:
7.
Remove the attenuator (microwave door) from the cavity.
8.
Press the ENTER key. A new screen will appear:
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