11 | Cleaning and servicing BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
74/88 Operation Manual FatExtractor E-500
Component Action Frequency
Heating plate u Wipe down the heating plate with a
damp cloth.
u If heavily soiled, use ethanol or a mild
detergent.
u If cracked or broken, contact BUCHI
customer service
Weekly
Hoses and hose
connections
u Check the hoses and hose connec-
tions for defects (cracks, brittle ar-
eas).
u If defective, replace defect hoses.
Weekly
Housing u Wipe down the housing with a damp
cloth.
u If heavily soiled, use ethanol or a mild
detergent.
Weekly
Warning symbols u Check that the warning symbols on
the instrument are legible.
u If they are dirty, clean them.
Weekly
Protection shields NOTICE!Do not use Acetone
u Wipe down the protection shields with
a damp cloth.
u Make sure that they click into place. If
not, replace the gliding elements. See
Replacing the gliding elements
u If defective or damaged, replace
them.
Weekly
Reflector foil for an-
alyte protection
NOTICE!Do not use any other deter-
gent
u Switch the On/Off master switch to
Off.
u Make sure that there are no extrac-
tion beakers in the instrument.
u Check the reflector foil for dirt.
u If dirty, wipe down the reflector foil
with a damp cloth.
u Switch the On/Off master switch to
On.
Weekly
Interface u Wipe down the display with a damp
cloth.
Monthly
11.2 Removing the tank bottle
u Switch the On/Off master switch to Off.