Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus - Manual (Page 91)

Maintenance
Mastercycler ® nexus
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10 Maintenance
10.1 Cleaning
10.1.1 Cleaning the housing
 Clean the surfaces of the Mastercycler nexus with a damp, lint-free cloth.
 If necessary, use a neutral lab cleaner.
Instructions on disinfecting and decontaminating the device can be found separately (see Disinfection/
decontamination on p. 92).
CAUTION! Risk of burns on thermoblock, heated lid and reaction vessels.
The thermoblock, heated lid and reaction vessels reach temperatures of more than 50 °C very
quickly.
During gradient operation, the temperature of the heated lid and thermoblock is higher on the
right side than on the left side.
 Wait until the temperature of the thermoblock, heated lid and reaction vessels is below 30
°C.
 Then the heated lid may be opened.
NOTICE! Damage from the use of aggressive chemicals.
 Do not use any aggressive chemicals on the device or its accessories, such as strong and
weak bases, strong acids, acetone, formaldehyde, halogenated hydrocarbons or phenol.
 If the device has been contaminated by aggressive chemicals, clean it immediately using a
mild cleaning agent.
DANGER! Electric shock as a result of penetration of liquid.
 Switch off the device and disconnect the power plug before starting cleaning or
disinfection work.
 Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
 Do not spray clean/spray disinfect the housing.
 Only plug the device back in if it is completely dry, both inside and outside.
DANGER! Electric shock.
 Switch off the device and disconnect the power plug before starting maintenance or
cleaning work.