Maintenance
Centrifuge 5702/5702 R/5702 RH
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8.3 Cleaning/disinfection
DANGER! Electric shock as a result of penetration of liquid.
Switch off the device and disconnect the mains/power plug before starting cleaning or
disinfection work.
Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the inside of the housing.
Do not spray clean/spray disinfect the housing.
Only plug the device back in if it is completely dry, both inside and outside.
NOTICE! Damage from the use of aggressive chemicals.
Do not use any aggressive chemicals on the device or its accessories, such as strong and
weak bases, strong acids, acetone, formaldehyde, halogenated hydrocarbons or phenol.
If the device becomes contaminated with aggressive chemicals, clean it immediately using
a mild cleaning agent.
NOTICE! Corrosion due to aggressive cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Do not use corrosive cleaning agents, aggressive solvents or abrasive polishes.
Do not incubate the accessories in aggressive cleaning agents or disinfectants for a longer
period of time.
NOTICE! Damage from UV and other high-energy radiation.
Do not use UV, beta, gamma, or any other high-energy radiation for disinfecting.
Avoid storage in areas with strong UV radiation
Autoclaving
Fixed-angle rotors, rotor lids and adapters can be autoclaved (121 °C, 20 min).
Rotor crosses of swing-bucket rotors cannot be autoclaved.
After a maximum of 50 autoclaving cycles, the aerosol-tight caps must be replaced.