Ch. 12. Cantilever Holder Guide Sec. 12.3. Cleaning
12.3. Cleaning
Only the glass parts of the cantilever holder should come into contact with fluid during cleaning. To
prevent fluid from touching the circuit components, please use the cleaning cup as shown below.
1.
Locate parts:
• Locate the Cleaning Cup (114.820).
• Select the cantilever holder you want to
clean.
• Optionally, remove the screw and clip
(see
Section 12.2.1 on page 143).
2.
Attach holder to cup:
• Make sure the screws are loose enough.
• Fit and rotate the holder onto the the
cup, same procedure as fitting the
holder to the AFM (see Step 22 on
page 138
).
• Tighten the screws lightly.
Note: A perfusion cantilever holder should
have plugged fluid ports before proceeding to
the next step.
3.
Add cleaning fluid:
• Pour a small amount of solvent or water
into the cup. We recommend ethyl or
isopropyl alcohol or deionized water.
Note Acetone and Methylene Chloride and
other aggressive solvents should not be used
since they can attack epoxy which is exposed
when the cantilever holder clip is removed.
DRAFT
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