Avantik QS11 - 5-1 Shutting-off for cleaning

Avantik Cryostat QS11 / QS11UV
Avantik
36 Commerce St.
Springfield NJ 07081 / USA
387 779 - English
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5 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
OF THE CRYOSTAT
5-1 SHUTTING-OFF FOR CLEANING
Cleaning, care and decontamination of the
cryostat depends on how frequently the
instrument is used. However, it is
recommended to shut the instrument off every
6 - 8 weeks.
Caution/Biohazard:
As the following work might be
hazardous because of the danger of
freezer burns on frozen parts and potential
contaminated material, it should only
be done by skilled or trained
personnel.
Please proceed as follows:
• Wear protective gloves.
• Remove knife/blade from the knife carrier
and store it in a knife case.
• Remove the brush shelf, tools as well as
chucks.
• Bring the handwheel handle into its upper
position, i.e. the specimen clamping is also
in its upper position.
• Remove the middle
and rear section waste
tray.
Dispose of the section waste
according to the respective lab regulations.
• Remove and/or suck off cold section waste.
• Turn off the mains switch and unplug the
unit.
• Loosen the clamping lever on the knife
carrier and pull off the knife carrier. If
necessary, treat it with disinfectant.
Caution:
Caution of freezer burns due to the
frozen knife carrier.
• Remove the left and right side sheets.
• Remove the sheets on the black grips with
a circular movement upwards/forwards.