Eppendorf Concentrator plus - Manual (Page 30)

6 Maintenance
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Concentrator plus / Vacufuge® plus — Operating manual
6.3 Perform cleaning/disinfecting
1. Switch the device off at the mains switch with the lid open and disconnect the mains plug
from the power supply.
2. Remove the rotor. The cleaning procedure for the rotor is described below.
3. Use the previously mentioned agents to clean and disinfect the device and the rotor chamber
(see p. 31).
4. Wipe all accessible surfaces of the device and the accessories, including the mains cable,
with a damp cloth.
5. Wash off the rubber seals on the housing thoroughly with water.
6. Lubricate the dry rubber seals with glycerin or talc to prevent them becoming brittle. Other
components of the device, such as the lid latch must not be lubricated.
7. Clean and disinfect using rotors, buckets and adapters the previously described agents
(see p. 31).
8. Rinse rotors, buckets and adapters thoroughly with water.
9. Place the rotors and accessories on a cloth to dry.
10. Check the device and the accessories for corrosion and damage.
11. Mount the dry rotor onto the motor shaft.
12. Fill the fixed angle rotor, if required, with the cleaned adapters and/or the swing bucket rotor
with the cleaned buckets and adapters.
DANGER!
Danger! Electric shock as a result of penetration of liquid.
Switch off the device and disconnect it from the power supply before starting cleaning or
disinfecting.
Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
Do not disinfect by means of spraying.
Only reconnect the device to the power supply once it is completely dry.
CAUTION!
Caution when using aggressive chemicals.
Aggressive chemicals may damage both the device and its accessories.
Do not use any aggressive chemicals on the device or its accessories, such as strong and
weak alkalis, strong acids, acetone, formaldehyde, chlorinated hydrocarbons or phenol.
If the device becomes contaminated with aggressive chemicals, clean it immediately with a
neutral cleaning agent.
CAUTION!
Caution! Corrosion from aggressive cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Do not use corrosive cleaning agents, aggressive solvents or abrasive polishes.
Do not incubate the accessories in aggressive cleaning agents or disinfectants for prolonged
periods.
CAUTION!
Caution! Material damage from UV and other high-energy radiation.
Do not use UV, beta, or gamma radiation or any other high-energy radiation source for
disinfecting.
Hint!
Autoclave
All rotors, buckets and adapters can be autoclaved (121°C, 20 min).
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