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Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning
UNO-CONTROLLER: external surfaces can be cleaned like reported as follows:
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Turn the device off and unplug all power cables.
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Dampen a soft microfiber cloth with 70% ethyl alcohol solution and clean the treated surface for one
minute.
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Do not pour or spray any liquid directly on the device.
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Keep acid solvents away from the device. They might cause corrosion and discoloration.
Humidfier Bottle could be mostly exposed to algae and fungi formation due to the presence of warm water.
It is recommended that users empty the Humidity Bottle once per week, and to clean both the glass and metal
parts by using 70% ethyl alcohol solution with a one minute application time. Before refilling the bottle, it is
important to flush excess alcohol by using distilled water.
Objective Heater: Remove the objective heater from the microscope objective. Clean the flexible heating
band with a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a 70% ethyl alcohol solution. Treat the surface for one minute.
Clean the microscope objective following the cleaning instructions provided by the microscope supplier. At this
point you can put the objective heater back onto the microscope objective.
Maintenance
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Verify periodically the status of all hoses/tubing. If some hoses/tubing is damaged, contact Okolab to
receive assistance.
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After 2 years, disconnect all polyurethane tubing, cut the last 1 cm of the tubing and reconnect them.
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Replace the PTFE filter each 2-3 months of continuous operation or if you see water in the inner part
of the filter.
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Okolab Air pumps (OKO-AP) have to be replaced every 18-24 months.