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Quick Reference Guide
Cyto-Tek® 2500 Cytocentrifuge
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QRG | Cytocentrifuge | V-1
Maintenance
More information in operating manual section
4: “Care of the instrument”
Daily
Control panel cleaning
1.
Wipe the control panel with a clean cloth
moistened with neutral detergent.
Interior and exterior surfaces
1.
Clean with a dry clean cloth or a cloth
moistened with ethylalcohol or isopropyl-
alcohol 70%-80%.
Caution:
Do not use volatile fluids like xylene, thinner, benzene
Caution:
Do not spray a disinfectant directly on or over the
instrument.
Monthly
Guard bowl and rotor cleaning
1.
Disassemble the guard bowl unit.
2.
Steralize the guard bowl body and
components in an autoclave for > 20
minutes at 121°C
When
no
autoclave is available:
1.
Disassemble the guard bowl unit.
2.
Soak guard bowl body and components in
an ethylalcohol or isopropylalcohol 70%-
80%.
3.
or sodium hypochlorite 0.5% solution for at
20 minutes.
4.
Wash with water and soap.
5.
Rinse with clear water.
6.
Dry thoroughly (when using an oven keep
temperature below 120°C).
Yearly
1.
Replace the lid and top gasket.
2.
Preventative maintenance by a Sakura
representative or a qualified service
engineer.
Control panel
Guard bowl & rotor and lid gaskets
Error handling
When a
power outage
occurs while the
instrument is in operation, the instrument lid
will remain locked. When the motor stopped
the lid can be opened mechanically.
1.
Remove a small cap located on the left side
of the instrument.
2.
Insert and push an unlock bar into the hole.
Remove a small cap
Insert an unlock bar
