QIAcube Connect MDx User Manual 12/2020
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WARNING
Risk of personal injury and material damage
[W5]
To prevent plastic crash, load the tubes properly. After a plastic crash, sharp
plastic particles could be inside the centrifuge. Be careful when handling
items inside the centrifuge.
Note
: Perform the monthly maintenance procedure before you perform the cleaning of centrifuge
procedure.
1.
To start cleaning the centrifuge, press the
Tools
icon and press the
Centrifuge
subtab under the
Maintenance
tab. The screen shows the
Last Executed
centrifuge maintenance date.
Centrifuge maintenance screen
2.
Press
Start
to begin the centrifuge cleaning procedure. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Details are provided in the next steps below.
3.
The centrifuge lid must be open to allow access to the inside of the centrifuge. The lid should
be opened only after the centrifuge has come to a complete stop. If the lid does not open
automatically, close the hood and press the
Open Centrifuge Lid
button.
4.
Switch off the instrument and perform cleaning as outlined in the following sections (below):
Cleaning the rotor and buckets
Installing the centrifuge rotor and buckets
5.
When cleaning is completed, turn on the instrument and log in. Press the
Tools
icon and then
the
Maintenance
tab. Select the
Centrifuge
subtab.
6.
Press
Start
again then press
Done
to confirm cleaning. The date of the last performed cleaning
of centrifuge is updated automatically.
