V. Periodic Cleaning and Maintenance
The Maxwell
®
16 Instrument requires minimal maintenance. However, it is important to clean the
instrument at regular intervals. If samples or reagents have been spilled, it is important to clean the
instrument to avoid damage. Most parts of the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument have an anodization coating,
which forms a durable, easily cleaned barrier with the metal.
Always turn off and unplug the instrument before cleaning.
V.A. General Care
• Wipe up any spills immediately.
• After each use, clean the instrument by wiping off the magnetic rod assembly, plunger bar, and
platform using a cloth dampened with deionized water or 70% ethanol. Do not use other
solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Note:
Wear gloves. If the instrument is used with biohazardous materials, dispose of any
cleaning materials used in accordance with your institutional guidelines.
• Periodically wipe the outside of the instrument using a cloth dampened with deionized water
or 70% ethanol.
• Keep the cooling vents in the back of the machine clear of dust.
• Do not remove the Maxwell
®
16 Instrument case for cleaning.
This will void the warranty
.
• Do not use a spray bottle to soak instrument surfaces with large volumes of liquid.
• Never allow liquids to sit on instrument surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Keep all moisture away from the heated elution tube slots to prevent damage to the heating
elements.
• If the linear slides (see Figure 3, Section II) for the platform need to be cleaned, use only a dry
paper towel. If they have been contaminated with any liquid, wipe off excess liquid and follow
the lubrication guidelines in Section V.C., or contact Promega Technical Services for assistance.
• If any of the hardware accessories need to be cleaned (i.e., cartridge or elution racks), wipe
them with a cloth dampened with deionized water or 70% ethanol.
Promega Corporation ·
2800 Woods Hollow Road
·
Madison, WI 53711-5399 USA
·
Toll Free in USA 800-356-9526
·
Phone 608-274-4330
·
Fax 608-277-2516
· www.promega.com
Part# TM300
Printed in USA.
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