Chapter 6 --- Maintenance and Care of the QS12
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-- Maintenance and Care of the QS12
Cleaning the Touch Screen Display
• Use commercially available cleaning tissues or use a soft and slightly wet towel to clean the Touch screen.
D
o not use household cleaner or chemicals (i.e Xylene) for cleaning of the touchscreen to avoid
s
evere damage.
Shutting Off for Cleaning
Cleaning, care and decontamination of the QS12 depends on how frequently the instrument is used. In accordance with regulations,
ks due to environmental conditions.
A
s the following work might be hazardous because of the danger of freezing burns from contact with
f
rozen parts and potentially contaminated material, it should only be performed by skilled or trained
p
ersonnel.
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 lab regulations
• Remove
•
Empty water drain reservoir.
any cold section waste
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• Loosen the clamping lever on the knife carrier and remove the knife carrier. If necessary, treat it with disinfectant.
R
isk of freezer burns due to frozen knife carrier.
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