8. Maintenance and Cleaning
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The manifold can be cleaned using:
1. The supplied cleaning needles (accessory box). The small cleaning needle is
for the dispensing needles and the large cleaning needle is for the aspirating
needles.
Carefully push the cleaning needles into the aspirating and dispensing
needles. Rinse the manifold block with distilled water to ensure that all
particles have been removed.
2. A gentle ultrasonic bath of warm distilled water for 15 minutes
3. Autoclaving (max. 130 °C, max. five times, manifold must be removed from
the instrument).
4. Reinstall the manifold if necessary (see chapter 8.6 Replacing the Manifold).
5. After the manifold has been cleaned, switch the instrument on and perform the
priming procedure using distilled water.
CAUTION
IF ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS REQUIRED, USE THE DELIVERED
CLEANING NEEDLES AND ADHERE TO APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE WEARING OF POWDER-FREE
GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO AVOID
POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTAMINATION.
Cleaning Waste Bottles
Before cleaning the waste bottles empty them according to disposal regulations
(see 8.9.3 Disposal of Operating Material).
The bottles must be cleaned regularly depending on the applications, using a mild
detergent.
WARNING
WHEN HANDLING WASTE BOTTLES, IT IS ADVISABLE TO ADHERE
TO APPLICABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE
WEARING OF POWDER-FREE GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO AVOID POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS
DISEASE CONTAMINATION.
