Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX70 Operator Guide
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Chapter 6 - Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning the Touch Screen Display
Use commercially available cleaning tissues or use a soft and slightly wet towel to clean the Touch screen.
Do not use household cleaner or chemicals (i. e. Xylene) for cleaning of the Touch screen to
avoid severe damage.
Shutting Off for Cleaning
The frequency of cleaning the cryostat depends on how often the instrument is used.
Preparations:
See Recommended Disinfection Procedure
Remove the blade out of the blade holder and store it in save place
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Remove the cold section waste by using the Vacutome cleaning mode.
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For this, remove the vacuum hose from the front side of the blade carrier.
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Attach the cleaning nozzle to the Vacutome hose.
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Remove the filter unit and dispose of the Vacutome filter together with the section waste and/or
the micro filter according to the respective lab regulations.
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The warming up of the microtome chamber can actively be accelerated by softly using a hair
dryer.
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Clean, wash and dry the cooling chamber with appropriate cleaning agents using a cloth or paper
towel.
Cleaning and care of the Blade Holder
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Carefully clean and dry the dismounted blade holder.
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As there is condensate humidity inside the microtome, dry the microtome components inside the
cooling chamber very carefully. For this, use a hair dryer.
Note
For the examination and readjustment of the microtome a routine maintenance should be performed by
trained service technician once a year.
