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7. Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment!
Never spray liquid or allow any ingress of fluid of any sort into the hardware cooling fan ports on the back
and bottom of the iCELLis 500+ control system.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to equipment!
Always switch off power to iCELLis 500+ control system, and then disconnect the mains/power cable
before cleaning the hardware.
WARNING!
Risk of injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment!
Cleaning solutions containing alcohols are flammable. Care should be taken when using these solutions.
ALERT!
Risk of damage to equipment!
The use of solutions containing low molecular weight alcohol, especially isopropyl alcohol, to
decontaminate the exterior of the iCELLis 500+ bioreactor may, in circumstances where significant stress
(repetitive bending and twisting) is applied during use, cause damage to the molded LDPE inlet and
outlet ports.
It is recommended that before and after every use, all exposed surfaces of the iCELLis 500+ control
system are cleaned.
Before any cleaning operation, close the doors and lock all lockers to ensure the proper compression of
the gasket. Ensure that all the caps are placed on all the connectors.
Ensure that the tube holder accessories are removed and the fixing bolts placed on the top of the
machine with the proper gasket washers.
A soft, damp cloth moistened with the following recommended cleaning solutions should be used:
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Water
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70% (v/v) ethanol in water
•
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
