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Maintaining Your Instrument
Decontaminating the Instrument
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Related Topics
• PR-1 Pedestal Reconditioning Kit
• Clean Pedestals
• Clean Touchscreen
• Decontaminate Instrument
Decontaminating the Instrument
Decontaminate the instrument after measurements with samples that contain hazardous
materials and before returning the instrument to us for maintenance or repair.
Tip The PR-1 pedestal reconditioning compound is the easiest way to recondition the
pedestals. If you don’t have a PR-1 kit, follow these steps:
1. Lift the instrument arm and pipette 3 μL 0.5M HCl onto the lower pedestal.
2. Lower the arm and wait 2–3 minutes.
3. Lift the arm and clean both pedestals with a new laboratory wipe.
4. Pipette 3 μL DI H
2
O onto the lower pedestal.
5. Lower the arm and wait 2–3 minutes.
6. Lift the arm and clean both pedestals with a new wipe.
NOTICE: Support the instrument arm with one hand while you buff the upper
pedestal to avoid damaging the arm.
7. Fold a clean laboratory wipe into quarters and use it to vigorously buff the surface of
each pedestal at least 50 times.
8. Use canned air to remove any paper residue from the pedestals.
Note If your instrument requires maintenance or repair, contact us or your local
distributor.
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