EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System User Guide
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Stage care
•
Clean the X-Y stage as needed with paper towels or Kimwipes
™
tissues
dampened with 70% ethanol.
•
When moving the EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System, be sure to lock the X-Y stage
using the Shipping Restraint as shown on page 75 to prevent the stage from
sliding.
Decontamination procedures
In case hazardous material is spilt onto or into the components of the EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System, follow the decontamination procedure as described
below.
1.
Turn power OFF.
2.
Clean the LCD display.
a.
Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to wipe off any dust from the screen.
b.
Clean the LCD display with a non-alcohol based cleaner made for flat-
panel displays.
IMPORTANT!
Do not spray cleaning fluid directly onto the screen, as it may
drip into the display.
3.
Lightly wipe working surfaces of the EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System (stage
top, objective turret, housing, etc.) with paper towels or Kimwipes
™
tissues
dampened with 70% ethanol or 4,000 ppm hydrogen peroxide (H
2
O
2
).
IMPORTANT!
Do not allow decontamination solution to get into lubricated
areas, such as the stage roller bearings, or any points of rotation such as stage
motors, condenser wheel, etc.
Do not soak any surface in decontamination solution.
NEVER spray liquid anywhere on the EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System.
Always wipe surfaces with dampened paper towels instead.
