Decagon Devices AquaLab 4TE - Page 41

AquaLab
6. Cleaning and Maintenance
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wipe if it becomes too dirty during this process.
d. Clean lower block with a fresh Kimwipe. Be sure to clean
the entire block surface.
e. RINSERepeat steps b-d using new Kimwipes with distilled
water.
f. DRYRepeat steps b-d using new, dry Kimwipes to help
remove any moisture remaining from the cleaning.
g. Visually inspect the sample chamber for cleanliness. Re-clean
if necessary. Note: Do not reuse Kimwipes.
2. Clean the Mirror
a. Wrap a new Kimwipe around the end of the thin plastic rod
(spatula) and moisten it with isopropyl alcohol or Decagon
Cleaning Solution.
b. WASHSwipe the moistened Kimwipe across the mirror
once. (A single swipe is usually su cient to remove con-
taminants.)
c. RINSERepeat steps a-b using new Kimwipes moisted with
distilled water instead of cleaning solution.
d. DRYRepeat steps a-b using new, dry Kimwipes to help
remove any moisture remaining from the cleaning.
e. Visually inspect the mirror for cleanliness. Re-clean if neces-
sary.
3. Clean the  ermopile and Optical Sensor
a. Wrap a new Kimwipe around the end of the thin plastic rod
(spatula) and moisten it with isopropyl alcohol or Decagon
Cleaning Solution.
b. WASHSwipe the moistened Kimwipe across thermopile
and optical sensor. (A single swipe across the sensor is usu-
ally su cient to remove contaminants.)
c. RINSERepeat steps a-b using new Kimwipes moistened
with distilled water instead of cleaning solution.
d. DRYRepeat steps a-b but use a new, dry Kimwipe to help
remove any moisture remaining from the cleaning.