Eppendorf XplorerPlus - Manual (Page 51)

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Eppendorf Xplorer® (plus) — Operating manual
7 Maintenance
7 Maintenance
• All single and multi-channel lower parts are wear parts. Clean them after contamination, use
of aggressive chemicals and/or heavy stress. If the lower parts are worn or damaged, replace
the respective parts.
• Faulty dispensing results are sometimes due to lack of maintenance.
7.1 Cleaning
Remove any contamination on the outside of the Xplorer pipette as follows:
 Wet a cloth with a mild cleaning fluid and water and remove the contamination.
 To remove heavy contamination resulting from liquid penetration, disassemble the lower part
of the pipette (see Xplorer pipette disassembly and assembly on p. 53)and clean it with
demineralized water.
Relubricate the piston sealing rings after contamination, use of aggressive chemicals and/or
heavy stress. Remove the old grease before relubricating.
7.2 Sterilizing or disinfecting the pipette
NOTICE!
Damage to device from unsuitable cleaning fluids or sharp or pointed objects
Unsuitable cleaning fluids can damage the display, surfaces and printing.
 Never use corrosive cleaning fluids, strong solvents or abrasive polishes.
 Check the compatibility with the materials used.
 Do not use acetone to clean the Xplorer pipette.
 Do not use sharp objects to clean the Xplorer pipette.
NOTICE!
Damage to device from incorrect handling.
 Only autoclave the lower part of the Xplorer pipette.
 Do not use any additional disinfectants, decontamination agents or sodium hypochlorite when
autoclaving the lower part.
 When autoclaving the lower part, make sure that the temperature does not exceed 121°C.
 Before using disinfecting agents or decontaminating agents, test for material compatibility
and check the manufacturer's instructions about chemical resistance. Consider also the
material of the pipette.
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Maintenance