Hettich Rotolavit II User Manual

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12.1 Centrifuge
 The following must be carried out daily:
 Check the tubes and their attachments. The tubes must not be cracked or blocked and must be
securely attached. Do not forget the solution tube to the lid (fig. 7.1, pos. 1). The used saline solution
must be allowed to flow off freely through the drainage hose.
 The centrifugal area must be clean and free from dried up salt crystals and other deposits. Clean the
centrifugation area, the splash guard receiver and the splash guard cap with a moist cloth or sponge.
The splash guard receiver and the covering ring can be removed from the centrifugation area for
cleaning, refer to Chapter "Removal of the splash guard receiver and cap".
 Check the filling volume of the saline solution container (see the “Adjusting the filling volume” chapter
10.2).
 The system must be rinsed through with distilled water to avoid formation of salt crystals, refer to
Chapter "12.5 Flushing system with deionised or distilled water".
 It is important that the tubes are kept clean and free from dried up salt crystals and other deposits.
 The system must be regularly cleaned, refer to Chapter "12.6 ". It is recommended to clean the appliance at
least once a week.
 Clean the centrifuge housing and the centrifuging chamber regularly, using soap or a mild detergent and a
damp cloth if required. This serves as hygiene protection and prevents corrosion caused by impurities.
 Ingredients of suitable detergents:
soap, anionic tensides, non-ionic tensides.
 After using detergents, remove the detergent residue by wiping with a damp cloth.
 The surfaces must be dried immediately after cleaning.
 Lightly rub the rubber seal of the centrifuge chamber with talcum powder or a rubber care product after each
cleaning.
 Surface disinfection:
 If infectious materials penetrate the centrifugal chamber this is to be disinfected immediately.
 Ingredients of suitable disinfectants:
ethanol, n-propanol, isopropyl alcohol, glutardialdehyde, quaternary ammonium compounds.
 After using disinfectants, remove the disinfectant residue by wiping with a damp cloth.
 The surfaces must be dried immediately after disinfecting.
 Removal of radioactive contaminants:
 The agent must be specifically labelled as being an agent for removing radioactive contaminants.
 Ingredients of suitable agents for removing radioactive contaminants:
anionic tensides, non-ionic tensides, polyhydrated ethanol.
 After removing the radioactive contaminants, remove the agent residue by wiping with a damp cloth.
 The surfaces must be dried directly after removing the radioactive contaminants.
 The centrifuging chamber is to be checked for damage monthly and after glass breakage
 If the lid not stops wherever it will be released, then notify the Customer Service to replace both hinge together
If damage is found which is relevant to safety, the centrifuge may no longer be put into operation. In
this case, notify Customer Service.

Hettich Rotolavit II Specifications

General

Brand	Hettich
Model	Rotolavit II
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English