Eppendorf Concentrator plus (New Design) - Manual (Page 36)

Concentrator plus/Vacufuge® plus — Operating manual
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6.3.2 Cleaning / Disinfecting the rotor
1. Clean rotors, buckets and adapters with the agents mentioned above and disinfect them
(see p. 34).
2. Rinse rotors, buckets and adapters thoroughly with water.
3. Place rotors and accessories onto a cloth to dry.
4. Clean the rotor cone with a soft, dry and lint-free cloth and inspect for damage. Do not
lubricate the rotor cone.
5. Place the dry rotor onto the motor shaft.
6. Load the fixed-angle rotor with the cleaned adapters or the swing-bucket rotor with the
cleaned buckets and adapters, if necessary.
6.4 Glass breakage
Broken glass scratches the surfaces of the rotor chamber and the accessories (rotors, buckets
and adapters) so that their chemical resistance is reduced. Therefore, a fine, black metal
abrasion develops in the rotor chamber due to the air turbulence which, in addition to causing
damage to the rotor chamber and the accessories, can also contaminate the samples.
 Carefully remove all splinters and glass powder from the rotor chamber and accessories
(rotors, buckets and adapters) if breakage of glass occurs.
 If required, replace the adapters to prevent any further damage.
 Check the rotor regularly for residues or damage.
6.5 Replacing fuses
The fuse holder is located between the mains connection socket and the mains power switch.
1. Disconnect the power plug.
2. Press the upper and lower end of the plastic springs 1 together and pull the fuse holder 2 fully
out.
3. Replace faulty fuses and reinsert the fuse holder. Make sure that the guiding rail 3 is
positioned correctly.
6.6 Decontamination before shipping
If you are shipping the device to the authorized Technical Service for repairs or to your authorized
dealer for disposal please note the following:
Hint!
Note when using glass tubes that the danger of breakage of glass increases with an increasing
g-force (rcf)/speed (rpm). Please note the manufacturer's information on the recommended
centrifugation parameters (load and speed).
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WARNING!
Risk to health from contaminated device.
1. Follow the instructions in the decontamination certificate. It is available in PDF format on our
homepage (www.eppendorf.com/decontamination).
2. Decontaminate all the parts you want to dispatch.
3. Enclose the fully-completed decontamination certificate for returned goods (including the
serial number of the device) with the dispatch.
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