User Manual PEAK INSTRUMENTS INC
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CAUTION
Potential Pinch, Eye, Burn and Chemical Hazards.
Before cleaning, always disconnect the instrument fr
power source.
NOTICE
Never use solvents like turpentine, acetone or similar to clean
the instrument, including the display and accessories.
1.1. Spectrophotometer
• Only clean the housing, the cell compartments and all accessories with a soft,
damp cloth. A mild soap solution can also be used.
• Do not get excess water in the cell compartments.
• Insert no brush and no sharp objects in the cell compartment, to avoid
damage to mechanical components.
• Dry the cleaned parts carefully with a soft cotton cloth.
1.2. Display
• Do not scratch the display. Never touch the display with ball pens, pencils or
similar pointed objects.
• Clean the display with a soft, lint- and oil-free cotton cloth.
Diluted window cleaner liquid can also be used.
1.3. Cuvettes/cells
CAUTION: Potential Chemical/ Biological Exposure Hazards.
User correct laboratory practices if a risk of chemical exposure exists.
1.3.1. After use, clean the glass cells with cleaning agents.
1.3.2. Afterwards, rinse the cuvettes/sample cells several times with tap water
and then thoroughly with deionized water.
Note: Glass cuvettes/sample cells that have been used for organic solvents
(such as chloroform, benzene, toluene, etc.) must be rinsed with acetone before
being treated with cleaning agents. In addition, another rinse with acetone is
necessary as a final treatment step before the cuvettes/sample cells are dried.