Eppendorf epMotion 5075 - Manual (Page 100)

Maintenance
epMotion
® 5075
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10.1.2 Carrying out spray decontamination
Prerequisites
• Decontamination agent in spray bottle
• Deionized water
1. Remove Labware and tools from the device.
2. Spray the surfaces with decontamination agent.
3. Allow the decontamination agent to take effect.
4. Wipe the decontamination agent with deionized water.
5. Allow the surfaces to dry.
10.1.3 Carrying out UV irradiation
A UV irradiation may only be carried out for an epMotion with CleanCap.
 Prepare the device and carry out the irradiation as described (see UV lamp on p. 48).
10.1.4 Autoclaving
Prerequisites
• The temperature in the autoclave is 121 °C.
• 100 kPa overpressure is present in the autoclave.
• Chemical decontamination agents are removed completely.
1. Autoclave tools and labware for 20 min.
2. Rinse the tools and labware with deionized water.
3. Let the tools and labware dry.
NOTICE! Damage on the device due to ingress of liquids by spray decontamination.
 Do not perform spray decontamination in and on the device. Use the decontamination
methods provided in the operating manual.
 When you labware and tools, remove labware and tools from the device beforehand.
NOTICE! Damage on the tool due to autoclaving.
The tool will be damaged if the temperature in the autoclave is too high.
 Make sure the temperature in the autoclave is 121 °C – 126 °C.
 Make sure the tools do not touch the wall of the autoclave.