6
Maintenance and Care
Autoclaving
Thermo Scientific
75003621 BIOShield
TM
720
6-5
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 adapt
e
rs and dispose them
off
or disinfect them.
6.
Rinse the rotor first with ethanol and then with de-ionized water.
•
Adhere strictly to the given application times.
7.
Be sure the decontamination solution can drain off the rotor.
8.
Rinse the rotor and accessories thoroughly with water.
9.
Dispose of the decontamination solution according to the applicable guidelines.
10.
Dry all of
f
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 alumin
i
um parts with corrosion protection oil
(70009824). Also treat the cavities with oil.
12.
Trea
t
the bol
t
of the swing out rotor with bol
t
grease (75003786).
Autoclaving
1.
Before autoclaving
,
clean
the
rotor and accessories a
s
described above.
2.
Place the rotor on a flat surface.
•
Rotors and adapter
s
can be
autoclaved at 121 °C.
•
The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 °C.
Clean the rotor before autoclaving and rinse it with distilled water. Remove all accessories (tubes,
adapters) from the rotor. Place the rotor on a flat surface.
Note
No chemical additives are permitted in the steam.
CAUTION
Never exceed the permitted temperature and duration when autoclaving.
If the rotor shows signs of corrosion or wear, it must be replaced.