Eppendorf MixMate - Manual (Page 23)

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7.2 Disinfection/decontamination
Required equipment
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Alcohol (ethanol, isopropanol) or disinfectants containing alcohol
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Mild, soap-based household cleaning agent
Proceed as follows:
1. Choose the disinfection method which corresponds to the legal regulations and guidelines in
place for your range of application.
2. Switch off the device and disconnect it from the power supply.
3. Wipe down all parts of the device and accessories, including the connecting cable, with the
disinfectant.
4. Clean the device with a mild soap-based household cleaning agent (see Cleaning on p. 21).
7.3 Decontamination before shipment
If you are shipping the device to the authorized Technical Service for repairs or to your authorized
dealer for disposal please note the following:
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 work.
Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
Do not spray clean/spray disinfect the housing.
Only connect the device to the power supply if it is fully dried inside and out.
WARNING!
WARNING! Device fire due to penetration of liquid
Penetration of liquid can cause a fire due to a short-circuit in the device.
Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
Only mix in closed tubes and closed plates.
If liquid has penetrated the inside of the housing: switch off the device, pull the
power plug and have the device cleaned by service personnel authorized by
Eppendorf.
NOTICE!
NOTICE! Damage from UV and other high-energy radiation.
Do not use UV, beta, gamma, or any other high-energy radiation for disinfecting.
WARNING!
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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