46 10-1562 Issue 3-7 March 2014
General cleaning
Cleaning should be performed as and when required. Depending upon the solvents being
evaporated, this may range from monthly to after every use.
Wipe down the exterior surfaces of the system with a dampened cloth or paper towel; do not
apply cleaning solvents to the condenser pot lid. Inspect and clean the following parts
frequently or following any incident that involves solvent spillage:
Rotor
Door seal
Inside of the evaporation chamber
Inside of the door.
Use ethanol or methanol applied to a paper towel or lint free cloth. If the system has been in
contact with biological agents, a bleach solution may be used.
IR lamp lenses
Using acetone applied to a paper towel or cloth, remove all traces of solvent deposit from the
IR lamp lenses. Depending on the nature of the solvent being evaporated, the lamp lenses
may need to be cleaned after every use.
Sample holders
Clean the sample holders regularly or following any incident that involves glass breakage or
solvent spillage.
Note: The most common cause of repeat glassware breakage is fragments, from a previous
breakage, which have become stuck to the sample holder wells.
Visually inspect the swings and sample holders to check for any spilled solvent or debris,
especially in the sample holder wells. Spilled solvent can cause debris to stick to the sample
holders, causing high points that stress the glassware.
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