6
Maintenance and Care
Decontamination
6-4
Heraeus Multifuge X3F / X3FR
Thermo Scientific
Contact the Service Department of Thermo Fisher Scientific for questions regarding the use of other
disinfectants.
Disinfect the rotor and accessories as follows:
1.
Open the centrifuge.
2.
Turn off the centrifuge.
3.
Pull out the power supply plug.
4.
Grasp the rotor with both hands and lift it vertically off the centrifuge spindle.
5.
Remove the centrifuge tubes and adaptors and dispose of them or disinfect them.
6.
Treat the rotor and accessories according to the instructions for the disinfectant. Adhere strictly to
the given application times.
7.
Be sure the disinfectant can drain off the rotor.
8.
Rinse the rotor and accessories thoroughly with water.
9.
Dispose of the disinfectant according to the applicable guidelines.
10.
Dry all of the rotors and
accessories
after cleaning with a cloth or in a warm air cabinet at a
maximum temperature of 50
°C.
11.
After cleaning, treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil
(70009824). Also treat the cavities with oil.
12. Grease
the bol
t
of the swing out rotor with bol
t
grease (75003786).
Decontamination
Decantaminate the centrifuge immediately whenever radioactive material has spilled during
centrifugation.
For general radioactive decontamination use a solution of equal parts of 70% ethanol, 10% SDS and
water.
1. Open the centrifuge.
2. Turn off the centrifuge.
3. Pull out the power supply plug.
WARNING
Radioactive material can get into the centrifuge when a tube breaks or as a
result of spills. Keep in mind the risk of infection when touching the rotor and take all
necessary precautions.
In case of contamination, make sure that others are not put at risk.
Decontaminate the affected parts immediately.
Take other precautions if need be.
CAUTION
Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those
recommended by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the
proposed method will not damage the equipment.
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